Baryscapus
Baryscapus sp. (Tiny parasitic wasps)
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Taxonomy
Taxonomy
Baryscapus is a genus of parasitic wasps in the Eulophidae family, with 43 recognized species.
Description
Description
Baryscapus are tiny parasitic wasps that look similar to the closely related genus Melittobia. They are parasites or hyperparasites on a wide range of insect hosts.
Nest Structure
Nest Structure
Baryscapus were uncommon in Bee Atlas blocks, and we did not get any information about the nest building hosts.
Hole Sizes
Hole Sizes
No information at this time.
Voltinism
Voltinism
No information at this time.
Activity Period
Activity Period
No information at this time.
References
References
Gibson, Gary A.P. et al. (ed.) 1997. Annotated Keys to the Genera of Nearctic Chacidoidea (Hymenoptera). National Research Council of Canada Press. Ottowa. Thank you to John Luhmen for help identifying parasitic wasps