First records of three parasitoid Hymenoptera for the Hellenic fauna: Proctotrupes gravidator (Proctotrupidae), Dirhinus hesperidum (Chalcididae) and Oodera formosa (Ooderidae)

2026/06/30 by Georgios Gastouniotis, Antonios E. Tsagkarakis · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny #Insect-Plant Interactions and Control #Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

paper · pdf · doi:10.3897/travaux.69.e182586

openalex publication_date 2026/06/30 · openalex created_date 2026/07/01 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/05

Abstract

This study reports the first records of Proctotrupes gravidator (Proctotrupidae), Dirhinus hesperidum (Chalcididae) and Oodera formosa (Ooderidae) in Greece. The co-occurrence of O. formosa and Agrilus derasofasciatus (Buprestidae) suggests a potential host-parasitoid association, as well as a possible new plant association with grapevines. The currently observed geographic distribution of these species in Greece is discussed.

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• 🐝 Three parasitoid wasp species - Proctotrupes gravidator, Dirhinus hesperidum and Oodera formosa - have been recorded in Greece for the first time. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/travaux.69.e18258 [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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