Gravenhorstiini
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11Gravenhorstiini is a large tribe of within the Ichneumonidae, Anomaloninae. The tribe encompasses all of Anomaloninae except the type genus Anomalon. Members are parasitoids, with females laying in or on insects. The tribe is taxonomically significant as it represents the primary diversification of the subfamily Anomaloninae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gravenhorstiini: /ɡrævɛnˈhɔrstiaɪˌni/
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Identification
Gravenhorstiini can be distinguished from the related Anomalon (the only other lineage in Anomaloninae) by tribal-level classification; specific morphological characters distinguishing the tribe as a whole from Anomalon are not consistently documented across all constituent genera. Individual genera within Gravenhorstiini require specialized identification keys.
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Ecological Role
Members function as , regulating of their insects. The tribe represents a significant component of ichneumonid diversity within the Anomaloninae .
Similar Taxa
- AnomalonAnomalon is the only other lineage in Anomaloninae; Gravenhorstiini contains all remaining of the subfamily, making these sister groups at the tribal/generic level.
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Taxonomic composition
Gravenhorstiini is defined negatively as all of Anomaloninae excluding Anomalon; the tribe therefore contains the majority of generic diversity in the .