The genus Coptera new to Australia (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae)

This appears to be the first record of the genus Coptera in Australia, unless anyone has a previous one? https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109500586

Publicado el enero 26, 2023 09:05 TARDE por trichopria trichopria

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It's a bit weird that the first occurrences have shown up this year in three widely separated areas in Melbourne.

Publicado por simon__taylor hace 10 meses

Unless there are a bunch misidentified elsewhere because "Coptera doesn't occur in Australia".

Publicado por simon__taylor hace 10 meses

Don't think there's a lot of misidentifications as I've been through almost all diapriid obs.

The pattern may be a combination of factors: distribution of recorders, a recent introduction (?), climate preference, host distribution.

Publicado por trichopria hace 10 meses

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