Platygastridae

The hymenopteran family Platygastridae (sometimes incorrectly spelled Platygasteridae) is a moderate-sized group (about 2000 described species) of exclusively parasitoid wasps, mostly very small (1–2 mm), black, and shining, with geniculate (elbowed) antennae that usually have an eight-segmented flagellum. The wings often lack visible venation, and they may have slight fringes of setae.

thumb|Trissolcus edessae female thumb|Trissolcus euschisti

thumb|Platygaster sp. in copula. Filmed on a fallen beech in a forest near Marburg, Hesse, Germany Platygaster is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. There are more than 560 described species in Platygaster.

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Sparasion is a genus of wasps belonging to the family Sparasionidae, within the superfamily Platygastroidea. The genus has specimens widespread in Eurasia, Africa, and temperate North America.

Paridris is a genus of wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

Platygastrinae is a subfamily of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. thumb|left|thumbtime=0:22.5|Platygaster sp. in copula

Aradophagus is a genus of wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

Synopeas is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. There are about 400 described species in Synopeas.

Acerotella is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

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thumb|Female specimen of Trichacis tristis, lateral habitus. Collected from Rügen Island, Germany, May 2015. Trichacis is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. Members of this genus have a tuft of setae on the mesoscutellum and transverse striae or rugulae above the antennae. They are parasitoids of Cecidomyiidae, although the hosts of most species remain unknown.

Leptacis is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

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Piestopleura is a genus of insects belonging to the family Platygastridae.

Amitus is a genus in the parasitic wasp family Platygastridae. There are at least 16 described species in Amitus.

Anopedias is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

Brachyscelio is an extinct genus of wasps belonging to the family Neuroscelionidae, fossils have been found in Baltic and Rovno amber.

Inostemma is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

Isostasius is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

Amblyaspis is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

Metaclisis is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. There are at least 30 described species in Metaclisis.

Teleasinae is a subfamily of parasitoid wasps in the family Scelionidae. It was previously considered a subfamily of Platygastridae.

Euxestonotus is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

Iphitrachelus is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

Sceliotrachelinae is a subfamily of wasps in the family Platygastridae.

Isocybus is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.

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