Ibaliidae

Pronunciation
/ih-BAL-ee-id-ee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Ibaliid
Plural
Ibaliids

Definition

A family of wasps in the superfamily Cynipoidea, known for their parasitic relationship with wood-boring beetle larvae.

Etymology

Named after the type genus *Ibalia*, which was first described by William Kirby in 1837.

Example

Ibaliidae larvae are parasitoids of wood-boring beetle hosts.

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