Parachartergus
Parachartergus is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
- Parachartergus amazonensis
- Parachartergus apicalis - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male genitalia are noted for their movements of "startling complexity".
- Parachartergus aztecus
- Parachartergus colobopterus - unusually nests contain several queens. The species is docile, preferring to leave the nest than mount an attack.
- Parachartergus griseus (Fox, 1898)
- Parachartergus fasciipennis (Ducke, 1905)
- Parachartergus flavofasciatus
- Parachartergus fraternus (Gribodo, 1892) - closely related to P. apicalis and has been studied extensively
- Parachartergus fulgidipennis
- Parachartergus griseus
- Parachartergus lenkoi
- Parachartergus pseudoapicalis
- Parachartergus richardsi (Willink, 1951)
- Parachartergus smithii
- Parachartergus tomentus
- Parachartergus weyrauchi
- Parachartergus wagneri
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| Parachartergus apicalis tending treehopper nymphs | |
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| Genus: | Parachartergus |
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