The hymenopteran family Platygastridae is a large group of exclusively parasitoid wasps, mostly very small (1–2 mm), black, and shining, with geniculate (elbowed) antennae that have an eight-segmented flagellum. The wings sometimes lack venation, though they may have slight fringes of setae.
Platygaster is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. There are more than 560 described species in Platygaster.
Calliscelio is a parasitoid wasp genus which contains two species, C. elegans and C. teleogrylli.
Anteris is a genus of wasps in the family Platygastridae. There are about 15 described species in Anteris.
Synopeas is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. There are about 400 described species in Synopeas.
Teleasinae is a subfamily of parasitoid wasps in the family Scelionidae. It was previously considered a subfamily of Platygastridae.
Trissolcus is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. There are at least 180 described species in Trissolcus. They parasitize eggs of Pentatomorpha.
Metaclisis is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. There are at least 30 described species in Metaclisis.
Trichacis is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. Members of this genus have a tuft of setae on the mesoscutellum and transverse striae or rugulae above the antennae. They are parasitoids of Cecidomyiidae, although the hosts of most species remain unknown.
Idris is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Platygastridae, containing about 160 described species. This genus is part of the tribe Baeini, which are egg parasitoids. Members of the genus Idris are mostly parasitoids of spider eggs, but at least one member of the genus uses stink bugs as hosts.
Acerotella is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.
Amblystegium is a genus of moss belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus was described in 1853 by Wilhelm Philippe Schimper. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Piestopleura is a genus of insects belonging to the family Platygastridae.
Isocybus is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.
Leptacis is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Platygastridae.
Allotropa is a genus of parasitoid wasp in the family Platygastridae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Sparasion is a genus of wasps belonging to the family Sparasionidae, whitin the superfamily Platygastridae. The genus has specimens widespread in Eurasia, Africa, and temperate North America.
