Chalcidinae

Latreille, 1817

Chalcidinae is a of in the Chalcididae, containing seven including Chalcis and Conura. The subfamily was redefined through phylogenetic analysis to include only those genera formerly placed in the tribe Chalcidini, with former tribes Brachymeriini and Phasgonophorini elevated to separate subfamilies. Members are wasps, though specific biological details for the subfamily as a whole remain limited.

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How to pronounce Chalcidinae: /kælˈsɪdɪniː/

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Similar Taxa

  • BrachymeriinaeFormerly tribe Brachymeriini within Chalcidinae, now elevated to status based on phylogenetic analysis
  • PhasgonophorinaeFormerly tribe Phasgonophorini within Chalcidinae, now elevated to status based on phylogenetic analysis

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