Phylogeny and taxonomic status of the Paridris complex

Paridris is a cosmopolitan genus of cricket egg parasitoids. Its morphology indicates close relationship with three other genera, Tuora (eastern Palearctic), Trichoteleia (Malagasy region), and Neoparidris (Australia). Trichoteleia and Tuora are revised at the species level, resulting in an order of magnitude increase of species diversity. The New World species of Paridris are also revised. The concepts of all four genera are examined and updated in the context of a phylogenetic analysis of morphological and molecular data.