Phaenocarpa FOERSTER 1862

Fischer, M., Tormos, J., Pardo, X. & J. D, 2008, New citations of Alysiini from Spain, with a description of Dinotrema mediocornis hispanicum nov. ssp. and of the females of Aspilota inflatinervis and Synaldis azorica (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Alysiinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 40 (2), pp. 1449-1466 : 1459

Genus Phaenocarpa FOERSTER 1862

Type species: Alysia picinervis HALIDAY 1838

D i a g n o s i s F2 longer than F1. Mandibles tridentate, frequently with a deep incision between tooth 1 and tooth 2. Occiput and scutellum without spiny (spinose) or conical protuberances. Notauli narrow, weakly sculptured, often developed up to mesonotal pit. st well differentiated; cell B closed; np almost interstitial or at east arising markedly above middle of outer side ob B; r2 longer than cc1; nr antefurcal/interstitial. Scutellar sulcus and propodeum rough. Metapleuron with a transverse depression on anterior part. T2 smooth .

H o s t s: Anthomyiidae , Clusiidae , Calliphoridae , Drosophilidae , Muscidae , Sarcophagidae , Scathophagidae , Sciomyzidae , Syrphidae . Although it has a large number of hosts, this genus shows a preference for Diptera Calyptratae , especially Anthomyiidae and Scathophagidae .

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