chalcid wasps

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:entomologist
superfamily
gptkbp:adultDiet nectar
honeydew
gptkbp:antennaType elbowed antennae
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color metallic or dull
gptkbp:commonIn temperate regions
tropical regions
gptkbp:containsFamily gptkb:Chalcididae
gptkb:Encyrtidae
gptkb:Eulophidae
gptkb:Eurytomidae
gptkb:Pteromalidae
gptkb:Torymidae
gptkb:Trichogrammatidae
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Pierre_André_Latreille
gptkbp:describedYear 1817
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecologicalRole parasitoid
biological control agent
gptkbp:estimatedSpecies up to 500,000
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label chalcid wasps
gptkbp:importantFor control of pest insects
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalHabitat inside host
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Chalcididae
gptkb:Encyrtidae
gptkb:Eulophidae
gptkb:Eurytomidae
gptkb:Pteromalidae
gptkb:Torymidae
gptkb:Trichogrammatidae
gptkbp:notableGenus gptkb:Aprostocetus
gptkb:Encarsia
gptkb:Eurytoma
gptkb:Pteromalus
gptkb:Torymus
gptkb:Trichogramma
gptkbp:numberOfAxles membranous wings
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 22,000 described
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:parasitizes other insects
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:range 0.2 to 15 mm
wide variety of insect hosts
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Braconid_wasps
gptkb:Gall_wasps
gptkb:Ichneumon_wasps
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Chalcidoidea
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Apocrita
gptkbp:taxonRank superfamily
gptkbp:usedIn biological pest control
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:potter_wasp
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5