Mesoleiini
Darwin wasps
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7Mesoleiini is a tribe of approximately 600 described within the Ctenopelmatinae (Ichneumonidae). Members are koinobiont endoparasitoids of larval (), primarily associated with in . The tribe is predominantly distributed in Holarctic regions, with fewer species in Neotropical and Oriental regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mesoleiini: /mɛsoʊˈliɪˌnaɪ/
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Habitat
Middle to high elevation mountains (1200–3450 m) in subtropical and tropical regions; climatic conditions at these elevations resemble temperate zones. High elevation areas in East Asia.
Distribution
Predominantly Holarctic regions; fewer in Neotropical and Oriental regions. Includes mountainous areas of Taiwan (first record of Alexeter from Taiwan) and high elevation mountains in tropical/subtropical East Asia.
Host Associations
- Tenthredinoidea - koinobiont endoparasitoidlarval
- larval Symphyta - koinobiont endoparasitoidgeneral group
Life Cycle
Koinobiont endoparasitoid development in larval . Specific developmental stages and timing within host not documented.
Ecological Role
regulating of .
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Phylogenetic uncertainty
COI-based has failed to resolve the Alexeter (within Mesoleiini) as monophyletic, with operational taxonomic units forming three distinct lineages.