Homolobus
Förster, 1862
Homolobus is a of in the Homolobinae, tribe Homolobini. These moderate to large wasps (4.4–14.6 mm body length) are characterized by distinctive and occipital . The genus contains approximately 55 distributed across five subgenera and has a distribution. They are of , particularly those in the and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homolobus: /hɔˈmɒloʊbəs/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Identification
Body length 4.4–14.6 mm. Long tibial similar to Macrocentrinae, but distinguished by presence of occipital and shorter, nearly square submarginal . usually very short, barely extending beyond of (except H. armatus, where ovipositor is 0.77× length). Many testaceous (yellowish-) with large . Separated from allied Exasticolus by straight (Rs+M)a (curved in Exasticolus).
Images
Distribution
. Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iran (northern Iran, with collections from March to November).
Seasonality
active March through November in northern Iran based on collections.
Host Associations
- Noctuidae - of
- Geometridae - of
Behavior
of . have been collected using .
Ecological Role
agent; parasitizes of , potentially regulating .
Similar Taxa
- ExasticolusAllied in tribe Homolobini; distinguished by curved (Rs+M)a (straight in Homolobus)
- MacrocentrinaeSimilar long tibial , but Homolobus differs in having occipital and shorter, nearly square submarginal