Mikeius
Genus of wasps
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Mikeius is a genus of wasps found in Australia. Species of Mikeius are thought to be associated with hosts that induce galls on Acacia and Eucalyptus species.[1]
| Mikeius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Figitidae |
| Subfamily: | Mikeiinae Paretas-Martínez & Pujade-Villar, 2011 |
| Genus: | Mikeius Buffington, 2008 |
The genus and six species were first described in 2008.[1] In 2011, several alterations were made to the taxonomy of Mikeius. One new species, M. clavatus, was described, and a new subfamily, Mikeiinae, was erected from Thrasorinae.[2] M. neumanni was transferred to the new genus Cicatrix and M. schauffi was transferred to the new genus Palmiriella.[2]
Species
Currently accepted:
- Mikeius berryi Buffington, 2008
- Mikeius clavatus Pujade-Villar & Restrepo-Ortiz, 2011[2]
- Mikeius gatesi Buffington, 2008
- Mikeius grandawi Buffington, 2008
- Mikeius hartigi Buffington, 2008
Formerly accepted:[2]
- Mikeius neumanni Buffington, 2008, now Palmiriella neumanni
- Mikeius schauffi Buffington, 2008, now Cicatrix schauffi
