Holcotetrastichus rhosaces

Holcotetrastichus rhosaces

Holcotetrastichus rhosaces (Walker, 1839) is an approximately 2mm Chalcid wasp (Chalcidoidea) in the family Eulophidae, known to be a parasitoid of the larvae of various species of Tortoise beetles (Chrysomelidae: Cassida spp.)
Holcotetrastichus rhosaces (Walker, 1839) Det. Sandrine Ulenberg based on collection specimen sent to her (thanks Sandrine! :o)
Another one from the same batch:
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118252/holcotetrastichus_rhosaces_-_wing_structure.html
Reared from this larva of Cassida viridis
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118250/cassida_viridis_-_parasited_larva.html Apocrita,Chalcidoidea,Eulophidae,Holcotetrastichus,Holcotetrastichus rhosaces,Hymenoptera,Insecta,Parasitoid wasp,Tetrastichinae

Naming

Originally described as Cirrospilus rhosaces by Walker in 1839. Historically this species has also been classified in various other genera, as Aprostocetus rhosaces (Walker, 1839) and Tetrastichus rhosaces (Walker, 1839).

The species Cirrospilus racilla, also described by Walker in 1839, today is considered to be a synonym of Holcotetrastichus rhosaceus.
Holcotetrastichus rhosaces - Wing structure Det. Sandrine Ulenberg based on collection specimen sent to her (thanks Sandrine! :o)
Another one from the same batch:
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118251/holcotetrastichus_rhosaces_walker_1839.html
Reared from this larva of Cassida viridis
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118250/cassida_viridis_-_parasited_larva.html Apocrita,Chalcidoidea,Eulophidae,Holcotetrastichus,Holcotetrastichus rhosaces,Hymenoptera,Insecta,Parasitoid wasp,Tetrastichinae

Reproduction

Documented hosts include: Cassida deflorata, C. murraea, C. nebulosa, C. nobilis, C. piperata, C. rubiginosa, C. viridis and C. vittata.

References:

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Universal Chalcidoidea Database:
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/chalcidoids/database/detail.dsml?FamilyCode=HT&VALAUTHOR=%28Walker%29&VALGENUS=Holcotetrastichus&HOMCODE=0&VALDATE=1839&VALSPECIES=rhosaces&ValidAuthBracket=false
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyEulophidae
GenusHolcotetrastichus
SpeciesHolcotetrastichus rhosaces
Photographed in
Netherlands