Cedar Creek
Natural History Area


Insects of Cedar Creek

Order HYMENOPTERA

Family EURYTOMIDAE

(Eurytomid Wasps)

(Table of Species)

The Eurytomids (244 NA spp) are generally black with a roughly punctured thorax, and rectangular pronotum. Some are parasites of gall formers, while others feed on seeds (Bruchophagus) or in stems (Harmolita), and still others are Hyperparasites. More than five species have been collected. A species of Eudecatoma (YL body, OR eyes) is fairly common in the seeds of Elymus.


jhaar@lter.umn.edu Last updated May, 2000