Hormiinae

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Hormiinae is a of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) comprising approximately 8 in 4 and 2 tribes in Iran, with a genus Hormius. Members include brachypterous and species with reduced wings. Some species are of lepidopteran pupae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hormiinae: //hɔːrˈmaɪ.iːniː//

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Identification

Members of Hormiinae can be distinguished from other Braconidae by the presence of brachypterous and in the Hormius, characterized by significantly reduced wing development. A key for determination of Hormius subgenera and brachypterous/micropterous species has been published.

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Distribution

distribution for Hormius. Recorded from Iran (8 ), India (Parahormius species), and other regions globally. Specific distribution of H. minialatus Tobias, 1977 has been discussed in taxonomic literature.

Host Associations

Lyonetiidae (Lepidoptera) - of pupaeParahormius from India parasitic on pupae of Lyonetiidae

Behavior

Some exhibit wing reduction (brachypterous and forms). on pupae has been documented in at least one .

Ecological Role

of Lepidoptera, potentially contributing to regulation of .

Similar Taxa

HelconinaeBoth within Braconidae; historically related taxonomically, with some previously assigned to Helconinae s.l. later transferred to Hormiinae (e.g., Euphorus pseudomitis moved to Hormisca pseudomitis)
EuphorinaeCo-occurring in Braconidae with overlapping geographic ranges; distinguished by different tribal and generic composition (54 in 16 in Iran versus 8 species in 4 genera for Hormiinae)

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Taxonomic changes

Euphorus pseudomitis Hedwig, 1957 has been transferred from Euphorinae to Hormiinae as Hormisca pseudomitis (Hedwig, 1957), representing a new combination.

Iranian fauna

Ten new records were added to Iranian fauna in the 2016 catalogue, though none were in Hormiinae specifically; the is represented by 8 in 4 and 2 tribes in Iran.