Conura igneoides

Distinguished from other Conura species by its specific coloration pattern and morphological details of the hind leg structure, though precise diagnostic features require examination of type specimens. The combination of flame-like coloration (suggested by the species name) and typical Chalcididae morphology—particularly the enlarged hind femora with teeth and the characteristic wing venation—separates it from similar small parasitoid wasps in other families.

Original description based on specimens from an unspecified locality; precise geographic range is not well-documented in available literature. The genus Conura has a broad distribution, primarily in the Americas.

• Lepidoptera - parasitoidConura species are known to parasitize lepidopteran pupae; this specific host association is inferred from genus-level biology and should be verified for C. igneoides specifically.

As a parasitoid wasp, likely functions as a biological control agent of lepidopteran populations, though specific ecological impact is undocumented.

• Other Conura speciesShare the same genus-level morphology including enlarged hind femora and general body plan; require detailed examination of coloration patterns, leg dentition, and genitalic structures for separation.
• Other Chalcididae genera (e.g., Chalcis, Brachymeria)Similar overall body form and jumping hind legs; differ in specific details of femoral dentition, wing venation, and antennal structure.

• parasitoid
• Chalcididae
• Hymenoptera
• jumping wasp

• BugGuide
• iNaturalist taxon
• NCBI Taxonomy
• Catalogue of Life