Dirophanes

Förster, 1869

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Dirophanes is a of in the Ichneumonidae. The genus was established by Förster in 1869. Two are recognized: Dirophanes anoukae and Dirophanes benjamini, both described by Hower in 2006. The genus has been recorded in Europe and North America.

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Distribution

Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and North America.

Ecological Role

As in the Ichneumonidae, members of this likely function as parasitoids of other insects, though specific relationships are not documented.

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