A Review of the Biology of Eucharitidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Argentina

Abstract

All the members of Eucharitidae are parasitoid of ants. Argentina has 14 genera and 41 species, but little is known about their biology. Herein are provided new data for host associations (host ant and/or host plant) ofGalearia latreillei,Kapalaspp.,Latina rugosa,Orasema aenea, andOrasemasp. A revision of the most relevant biological aspects ofDicoelothorax platycerus,Latina rugosa,Neolirata alta,N. daguerrei,Lophyrocera variabilis,Orasema argentina,O. salebrosa,O. simplex,O. susanae,O. worcesteri, andO. xanthopusis included. New records ofK. sulcifacies,Lo. plagiata, andOb. semifumipennisin Argentina are presented.Galearia proseniis synonymized withG. latreillei.