Family Platygastridae
Platygastridae is a family in the order Hymenoptera. Browse 26 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Platygastridae (26)
Platygaster tephrosiae
Platygaster tephrosiae
The holotype and paratype were reared from unidentified midge larvae (Lasiopteridi) developing in galls on Tephrosia virginiana .
Platygaster uvulariae
Platygaster uvulariae
The six known specimens were reared by spot galls on wild oats ( Uvularia sessilifolia ) caused by an unknown cecidomyiid.
Platygaster vaccinii
Platygaster vaccinii
The holotype was reared from an unidentified midge gall on lowbush blueberry ( Vaccinium angustifolium ).
Platygaster vitisiellae
Platygaster vitisiellae
The single known specimen was reared from a grape leaf gall caused by a possibly undescribed species of Vitisiella (Cecidomyiidae).
Amitus spiniferus
Amitus spiniferus
Aphanomerus pusillus
Aphanomerus pusillus
Aphanomerus rufescens
Aphanomerus rufescens
Inostemma boscii
Inostemma boscii
Leptacis longiclava
Leptacis longiclava
Leptacis nydia
Leptacis nydia
Leptacis tipulae
Leptacis tipulae
Leptacis vlugi
Leptacis vlugi
Metaclisis floridana
Metaclisis floridana
Metanopedias brunneipes
Metanopedias brunneipes
Metanopedias eupatorii
Metanopedias eupatorii
Platygaster munita
Platygaster munita
Platygaster pelias
Platygaster pelias
Platygaster podocarpi
Platygaster podocarpi
Platygaster robiniae
Platygaster robiniae
Platygaster rubi
Platygaster rubi
Platygaster tubulosa
Platygaster tubulosa
Synopeas hopkinsi
Synopeas hopkinsi
Synopeas jasius
Synopeas jasius
Synopeas myles
Synopeas myles
Trichacis tristis
Trichacis tristis
Trichacis virginiensis
Trichacis virginiensis