Polystenidea

Viereck, 1911

Polystenidea is a of in the Braconidae, first described by Viereck in 1911. Members of this genus are part of the diverse ichneumonoid wasp fauna, which are predominantly parasitoids of other insects. The genus is poorly documented in public sources, with minimal -level information available.

Polystenidea lignicola by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Polystenidea lignicola by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Polystenidea lignicola by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Polystenidea: //ˌpɒlɪˈstiːnɪdiːə//

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The Polystenidea was established by Viereck in 1911 within Braconidae. It is listed as accepted in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and NCBI, though -level composition remains unclear from available sources. The iNaturalist platform records only one observation for this genus, indicating it is rarely encountered or documented.

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