# Pteroptrix wanhsiensis

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

Pteroptrix wanhsiensis is a species in the family Aphelinidae, order Hymenoptera. Source checklists list it for 1 country: China.

## 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 | 1 country |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Hymenoptera
- family: Aphelinidae
- genus: Pteroptrix
- species: *Pteroptrix wanhsiensis* (Compere, 1953)

Synonyms: *Casca wanhsiensis*

## Countries on record

Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.

China

## Common questions

### Where does Pteroptrix wanhsiensis live?

Catalogue of Life checklists list Pteroptrix wanhsiensis for 1 country: China. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.

### What kind of animal is Pteroptrix wanhsiensis?

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

## Sources

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- [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
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