''Chlorocytus'' is a genus of
wasp
A wasp is any insect of the narrow-waisted suborder Apocrita of the order Hymenoptera which is neither a bee nor an ant; this excludes the broad-waisted sawflies (Symphyta), which look somewhat like wasps, but are in a separate suborder ...
s belonging to the family
Pteromalidae
The Pteromalidae are a large family of wasps, the majority being parasitoids of other insects. They are found throughout the world in virtually all habitats, and many are important as biological control agents. The oldest known fossil is known fr ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, North America, Asia, and Southern Africa.
Records in Mexico
The
pteromalid wasp Chlorocytus languriae is reported for the first time in Mexico (Ashmead, 1896) as
parasitoid
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of the soybean petiole borer (
Languria mozardi), in
soybean
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean. Soy is a staple crop, the world's most grown legume, and an important animal feed.
Soy is a key source o ...
. The state of
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is a state in Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 43 municipalities.
It is located in nor ...
and
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí, officially the Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí, is one of the 32 states which compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 59 municipalities and is named after its capital city, San Luis Potosí.
It ...
are the southernmost places where it was recorded.
Species
Species within the genus ''Chlorocytus'' include:
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Chlorocytus agropyri
''Chlorocytus'' is a genus of wasps belonging to the family Pteromalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, North America, Asia, and Southern Africa.
Records in Mexico
The Pteromalidae, pteromalid wasp Chlorocytus languriae is r ...
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Chlorocytus alticornis''
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Chlorocytus analis''
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Chlorocytus breviscapus''
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Chlorocytus circumcinctus''
- found in China
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Chlorocytus comatus''
- found in China
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Chlorocytus deschampsiae''
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Chlorocytus dinotiscoides''
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Chlorocytus indicus'' - found in India
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Chlorocytus harmolitae''
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Chlorocytus jaculatorius''
- found in China
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Chlorocytus koponeni''
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Chlorocytus languriae
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Chlorocytus leleji''
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Chlorocytus murriensis'' Graham - found in India
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Chlorocytus spicatus''
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Chlorocytus undulatus'' - found in China
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Chlorocytus xanthopus'' - found in India
References
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Pteromalidae
Hymenoptera genera