Anomaloninae
Anomaloninae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Superfamily: Ichneumonoidea
- Family: Ichneumonidae
- Subfamily: Anomaloninae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anomaloninae: /ˌænəˈmɑːlənɪniː/
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Summary
Anomaloninae is a subfamily of parasitoid wasps belonging to Ichneumonidae, well-known for their role as beneficial parasitoids of pest species.
Physical Characteristics
Slender body; small to large species; usually black or brownish, with yellow markings on the face and legs. Characteristics include a convex clypeus with no groove, more than 13 flagellomeres on antennae, and a highly reticulated propodeum.
Identification Tips
Look for a long and slender first gastral segment, strong lateral compression of the abdomen, and the dorsal subapical notch present on the ovipositor.
Habitat
Found in nearly all forested habitats; common in drier habitats unique to this subfamily.
Distribution
Species are found worldwide; particularly represented in cosmopolitan regions with 16 genera and 201 described species in the local area and 39 genera globally.
Diet
Koinobiont endoparasitoids of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera larvae; some species target Tenebrionid beetles.
Life Cycle
The female lays eggs into the host larva, allowing the host to continue development until it metamorphoses into a pupa, from which adult wasps subsequently emerge.
Reproduction
Oviposition occurs into host larvae; females do not kill host until after pupation.
Ecosystem Role
Beneficial services by attacking forest or orchard pests.
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Tags
- Anomaloninae
- Ichneumonidae
- parasitoid wasps
- entomology
- insect identification