Ceranisus americensis
This record describes Ceranisus americensis (species). Recorded family: Eulophidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing without bare area, base of gaster and femora pale (yellow to light brown)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
- Superfamily
- Chalcidoidea
- Family
- Eulophidae
- Subfamily
- Entedoninae
- Tribe
- Entedonini
- Genus
- Ceranisus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Widespread in NA
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Reported hosts: Frankliniella spp.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ceranisus americensis (Girault 1917)
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Ceranisus americensis. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hymenoptera includes over 150,000 described species of ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies. Earth harbors approximately 20 quadrillion (20×10^15) ants, with a combined biomass of ~12 megatons of dry carbon - exceeding the combined biomass of all wild birds and mammals (PNAS, 2022).
Ecological role of the group
About 35% of the world's food crops depend on animal pollinators. The chocolate industry, valued at over $100 billion, depends on pollinating flies and midges. Ants are the dominant soil engineers in most terrestrial ecosystems, turning more soil than earthworms in many habitats.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Pollinators contribute $235-577 billion worth of annual global food production (FAO). In the U.S., bee pollination alone benefits crops valued at $18 billion annually, and honey bees are responsible for $5.4 billion in agricultural productivity. Between April 2023-2024, 55.1% of managed honey bee colonies were lost. The U.S. bee population dropped from 5 million to 2.5 million.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, USDA, EPA, PNAS (2022), US Fish & Wildlife Service. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ceranisus americensis
What is Ceranisus americensis?
Ceranisus americensis is a species in the family Eulophidae, within the order Hymenoptera.
How do you identify Ceranisus americensis?
Forewing without bare area, base of gaster and femora pale (yellow to light brown)
Where is Ceranisus americensis found?
Range: Widespread in NA
What does Ceranisus americensis eat?
The diet of the Ceranisus americensis includes Reported hosts: Frankliniella spp..