Originally described in the genus Opius by Tobias 1977.
Biosteres (Chilotrichia) myolejae; Fischer 1983
Fopius myolejae; Wharton 1997
Fopius myolejae (Tobias, 1977)
Taxonomic History / Nomenclature
Remarks
See comments under the Fopuis persulcatus species group on the Fopius page. Known only from the original description.
Diagnosis and Relationships
A tabular summary of morphological features that facilitates comparison of the known species of Fopius is provided by Wharton (1999).
Description
Striate sculpture on the second metasomal tergum and frons densely covered with large punctures is characteristic of this and other members of the Fopius persulcatus species group.
Distribution
Know from far eastern Russia.
Distribution
Native
East Siberia (Fischer, M. 1983.)
Biology / Hosts
Reared from Myoleja sinensis (Zia) infesting fruits of the honeysuckle Lonicera maacki. Acidiella angustifascia Hering is also listed as a host in the original description, but no host plant is given.
Map
There are no specimens currently determined for this OTU, or those specimens determined for this OTU are not yet mappable.
