Toxeuma fuscicorne

Description

Antennal formula 11263; notauli complete; prepectus reticulate, without carinae; metasoma lanceolate, teregite 8 1.5–1.7 times as long as broad, metasoma 1.05–1.2 times as long as mesosoma and head together. 

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Unless identified by a recognised expert, explain how the specimen was identifed and indlude photos of key ID features. 

Life History

Parasitoid of Agromyza schineri. 

UK Status

Widespread.

Leicestershire & Rutland Status

Unknown. 

Further Information

Tselikh, E.V., & Dale-Skey, N. (2021) Review of the genus Toxeuma Walker, 1833 (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae) from Russia, with a key to Palaearctic species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 84, 391-403.

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Species profile

Species group:
insect - hymenopteran
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Pteromalidae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
05/06/2026 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
05/06/2026 (Cann, Alan)

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