Aliolus
Say, 1836
Aliolus is a of in the , established by Thomas Say in 1836. These wasps are members of the diverse braconid lineage, which contains thousands of primarily known for their role as parasitoids of other . The genus has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some sources treating it as a subgenus of Eubazus. Available occurrence records are sparse, with limited observational data documented.
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How to pronounce Aliolus: //ˈæ.li.oʊ.ləs//
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Taxonomic uncertainty
There is conflicting between major taxonomic databases. GBIF treats Aliolus as a valid , while NCBI classifies it as a subgenus of Eubazus. This discrepancy reflects ongoing revisionary work within the .
Data scarcity
Only 4 observations are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating either genuine rarity, underreporting, or identification challenges. No -level information is readily available in major databases.