| Botryoideclava | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Aphelinidae |
| Subfamily: | Aphelininae |
| Genus: | Botryoideclava Subba Rao, 1980 |
| Type species | |
| Botryoideclava bharatiya Subba Rao, 1980 | |
Botryoideclava is a small genus of chalcid wasps belonging to the family Aphelinidae.
The Aphelinidae are a moderate-sized family of tiny parasitic wasps, with about 1100 described species in some 28 genera. These minute insects are challenging to study, as they deteriorate rapidly after death unless extreme care is taken, making identification of most museum specimens difficult. The larvae of the majority are primary parasitoids on Hemiptera, though other hosts are attacked, and details of the life history can be variable. Males and females may have different hosts and different life histories.
Botryoideclava bharatiya is a chalcid wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae. It parasitizes Melanaspis glomerata, a pest of sugarcane.
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