Lissopsius Explained

Lissopsius is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least three described species in Lissopsius, found in Mexico and Central America. They are generalist parasitoids of caterpillars.

Species

These three species belong to the genus Lissopsius:

• Lissopsius flavus Marsh, 2002
• Lissopsius jaliscoensis Zaldívar-Riverón, Martinez, Ceccarelli & Shaw, 2012
• Lissopsius pacificus Zaldívar-Riverón, Martinez, Ceccarelli & Shaw, 2012

Further reading

• An identification manual for the North American genera of the family Braconidae (Hymenoptera). 1987. Marsh . Paul M.. Shaw . Scott R.. Wharton . Robert A.. Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Washington.