Parachartergus is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae.
Species
There are 17 described species of Parachartergus:
- Parachartergus amazonensis <small>Ducke, 1905</small>
- Parachartergus apicalis <small>(Fabricius, 1804)</small> - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male genitalia are noted for their movements of "startling complexity".
- Parachartergus apicaloides <small>Willink, 1959</small>
- Parachartergus aztecus <small>Willink, 1959</small>
- Parachartergus colobopterus <small>(Lichtenstein, 1796)</small> - unusually nests contain several queens. The species is docile, preferring to leave the nest than mount an attack.
- Parachartergus flavofasciatus <small>(Cameron, 1906)</small>
- Parachartergus fraternus <small>(Gribodo, 1892)</small> - closely related to P. apicalis and also forms mutualistic relationships with treehoppers
- Parachartergus fulgidipennis <small>(de Saussure, 1854)</small>
- Parachartergus griseus <small>(Fox, 1898)</small>
- Parachartergus lenkoi <small>Richards, 1978</small>
- Parachartergus pacificus <small>Cooper, 2000</small>
- Parachartergus pseudoapicalis <small>Willink, 1951</small>
- Parachartergus richardsi <small>Willink, 1951</small>
- Parachartergus smithii <small>(de Saussure, 1854)</small>
- Parachartergus tomentus <small>Willink, 1959</small>
- Parachartergus weyrauchi <small>du Buysson, 1904</small>
- Parachartergus wagneri <small>Willink, 1959</small>
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