Cenocoelius
Haliday, 1840
Cenocoelius is a of braconid wasps in the Cenocoeliinae. with documented are koinobiont of wood-boring larvae. The genus is relatively poorly known, with few observations and limited geographic records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cenocoelius: /ˌsɛnəˈsiːliəs/
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Distribution
Records exist from Denmark (DK) and Sweden (SE). The first African record was reported in 2005 (C. huggerti).
Diet
Larval stages are of wood-boring larvae, primarily Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles) and Curculionidae (weevils), occasionally Buprestidae (jewel beetles).
Host Associations
- Cerambycidae - primary
- Curculionidae - primary
- Buprestidae - occasional
Life Cycle
Koinobiont development: larvae develop inside living , allowing the host to continue feeding and growing before eventual death. Specific details of , larval, and pupal stages are not documented.
Ecological Role
agent of wood-boring in forest and woodland .