Monoctonina
Mackauer
Genus Guides
1Monoctonina is a subtribe of within the Aphidiinae (Braconidae). Members are small parasitic wasps that develop within aphid , eventually killing them. The subtribe includes such as Monoctonus and Falciconus, with documented from high-elevation mountain in Europe and Asia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Monoctonina: /ˌmɒnɒktəˈnaɪnə/
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Habitat
High-elevation mountain ; recorded at altitudes exceeding 4000 m in Sichuan Province, China, and from high mountain habitats in Montenegro.
Distribution
Europe (Spain, Montenegro) and Asia (Sichuan Province, China).
Host Associations
- aphids - plant-host associations have been discussed for some , though specific aphid are not detailed in available sources.
Ecological Role
; contributes to of aphid in montane .
Similar Taxa
- other Aphidiinae subtribesMonoctonina can be distinguished from related subtribes within Aphidiinae by morphological characters of the newly described , though specific diagnostic features for the subtribe as a whole are not detailed in available sources.