(Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Leucospidae)
Issue No. 118
Charles C. Porter
March, 1972
Introduction
The superfamily Chalcidoidea, which includes an immense complex of mostly small or minute parasitic wasps, comes only to the attention of specialists in hymenopteran systematics or biological control. The genus Leucospis is an exception to this rule, as its members are conspicuous for their large size (6.0- 16.0 mm) and bright, yellow or red and black livery. The species in Leucospis are sluggish and spend much time visiting flowers, so that plant inspectors and other interested persons rather frequently collect them for identification.