Quadrastichus

Quadrastichus

Description

A large genus with a worldwide distribution. Very difficult to identify to species level. Female funicle 3-segmented and male 4-segmented, notauli complete.

Aprostocetus: Submarginal vein in forewing with 2-5 (usually 3 or more) dorsal setae, propodeum with an unbranched medial carina (ridge).
Tetrastichus: Submarginal vein in forewing with one dorsal seta, propodeum with a carina (ridge) branched like an inverted "Y".
Quadrastichus and Oomyzus also share the single seta on the submarginal vein with Tetrastichus, but they lack the Y-shaped propodeal carina. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognized expert, explain how the specimen was identified and include photos of key features. 

When to see it

All year.

Life History

Parasitoids of Diptera, Cynipidae, Coleoptera, or eriophyid mites within galls. 

UK Status

Unknown.

VC55 Status

Unknown.

Further Information

Graham M.W.R. de V. (1991) A reclassification of the European Tetrastichinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae): revision of the remaining genera. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 49: 1-322.

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