Parnopini
cuckoo wasps
Parnopini is a small tribe of in the , comprising three and approximately 20 described . Members exhibit the kleptoparasitic lifestyle characteristic of chrysidid , laying in the nests of wasps. Host associations are poorly documented; only the genus *Parnopes* has known hosts, which are crabronid wasps in the family Crabronidae. The tribe includes the genera *Parnopes*, *Cephaloparnops*, and *Isadelphia*.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Identification to tribe level requires examination of morphological characters distinguishing Parnopini from other tribes, including features of the mesosoma and metasoma structure. Specific diagnostic traits for the tribe are not well documented in general literature.
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Host Associations
- Crabronidae - of *Parnopes*; other in Parnopini have unknown hosts.
Behavior
Kleptoparasitic; females lay in nests where consume the host's provisions or young.
Ecological Role
of other , potentially influencing of crabronid wasps.
Similar Taxa
- Other Chrysididae tribesShare general and kleptoparasitic ; distinguished by tribal-level morphological characters.
More Details
Taxonomic composition
The tribe contains three : *Parnopes* Latreille, 1796; *Isadelphia* Semenov, 1902; and *Cephaloparnops* Bischoff, 1910.
Host knowledge gaps
associations remain unknown for *Cephaloparnops* and *Isadelphia*, representing significant gaps in the biology of this tribe.