Eupelmus Explained

Eupelmus is a genus of insects belonging to the family Eupelmidae.^[1]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.

Species:

• Eupelmus achreiodes Perkins, 1910
• Eupelmus acinellus Askew, 2009
• Eupelmus niger Ashmead, 1901 - known parasitoid of Hylaeus anthracinus^[2]
• Eupelmus nihoaensis Timberlake, 1926

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eupelmus Dalman, 1820 . www.gbif.org . 26 February 2021 . en.
2. Gibson . Gary A. P. . Krushelnycky . Paul D. . Magnacca . Karl N. . Eupelmus niger (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae), a parasitoid of the endangered Hawaiian yellow-faced bee Hylaeus anthracinus (Hymenoptera: Colletidae). . Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society. 54 . 2022-12-26 . 2024-07-25 . 77–92.