Nasonia longicornis
| Nasonia longicornis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Pteromalidae |
| Genus: | Nasonia |
| Species: | N. longicornis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nasonia longicornis Darling, 1990 | |
Nasonia longicornis is a species of pteromalid wasp in the family Pteromalidae. It can be identified by the structure of its antennae. It is a parasitoid of Protocalliphora pupae, usually found in birds' nests. The species is found in western North America. Females usually only mate once in their lifetime.