Eprhopalotus is a genus of hymenopteran insects of the family Eulophidae. Their distribution varies between species but ranges from Costa Rica, Mexico to Texas. There are currently 5 species of Eprhopalotus:
Eprhopalotus canaliculat Hansson, 2004http://www.catalogueoflife.org/show_species_details.php?record_id=4546472 Hansson, C. 2004 Eulophidae of Costa Rica (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea), 2. JOURBOOK: Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute VOLUME: 75 PAGES: 536pp Eprhopalotus cordylatus Hansson, 2004http://www.catalogueoflife.org/show_species_details.php?record_id=4546473 Eprhopalotus crinitus Hansson, 2004 http://www.catalogueoflife.org/show_species_details.php?record_id=4546474 Eprhopalotus hansoni Hansson, 2004http://www.catalogueoflife.org/show_species_details.php?record_id=4546475 Schauff, M.E.; LaSalle, 1993 Nomenclatural notes on genera of North American Eulophidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea). JOURBOOK: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington VOLUME: 95(3) PAGES: 488-503 Eprhopalotus purpureithorax Girault, 1916http://www.catalogueoflife.org/show_species_details.php?record_id=4546476 Girault, A.A. 1916 Descriptions of miscellaneous North-American chalcidoid Hymenoptera. JOURBOOK: Proceedings of the United States National Museum VOLUME: 51 PAGES: 39-52
While Aabacharis is a synonym of Eprhopalotus, it applies in particular when referring to the species hansoni; hence it has been sourced as both Aabacharis hansoni and Eprhopalotus hansoni.The Holarctic genera of Entedoninae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Contributions of the American Entomological Institute, 26(4) 1991: 1-109. [Zoological Record Volume 128]Nomenclatural notes on genera of North American Eulophidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea).
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Further reading
Bulletin - United States National Museum. Washington :Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc.];1877-1971. Catalog of hymenoptera in America north of Mexico / prepared cooperatively by specialists on the various groups of Hymenoptera under the direction of Karl V. Krombein ... [et al.]. Washington :Smithsonian Institution Press,1979- Experiment station record. Washington :G.P.O.,1889-1946. Journal of Hymenoptera research. Washington, D.C. :International Society of Hymenopterists,[1992- Proceedings of the United States National Museum. Washington :Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc.] Key to Nearctic eulophid genera Universal Chalcidoidea Database