# Pteroptrix dimidiata

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/pteroptrix-dimidiata  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

Pteroptrix dimidiata is a species in the family Aphelinidae, order Hymenoptera. Source checklists list it for 6 countries, including Argentina, Bulgaria and France.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | 6 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Hymenoptera
- family: Aphelinidae
- genus: Pteroptrix
- species: *Pteroptrix dimidiata* Westwood, 1833

Synonyms: *Casca britannica*, *Casca brittanica*, *Casca occidentalis*, *Pteroptrix brittanica*, *Pteroptrix dimidiatus*, *Pteroptrix occidentalis*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

Argentina (0), Bulgaria (0), France (0), Italy (0), Poland (0), Tunisia (0)

## Common questions

### Where does Pteroptrix dimidiata live?

Catalogue of Life checklists list Pteroptrix dimidiata for 6 countries, including Argentina, Bulgaria, France, Italy and Poland. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.

### What kind of animal is Pteroptrix dimidiata?

Pteroptrix dimidiata (Pteroptrix dimidiata) belongs to the family Aphelinidae in the order Hymenoptera.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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