Delomeristini

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Superfamily: Ichneumonoidea
Family: Ichneumonidae
Subfamily: Pimplinae
Tribe: Delomeristini

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Delomeristini: //dɛˌloʊmɛˈrɪstɪnaɪ//

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Images

2021 08 12 Perithous divinator 1b by Slimguy. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

2021 08 12 Perithous divinator 1d by Slimguy. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

2021 08 12 Perithous divinator 1a by Slimguy. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

2021 08 12 Perithous divinator 1c by Slimguy. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Perithous scurra scurra (202445367) by Igor Balashov. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Perithous septemcinctorius (Rombas 15) by Jean.claude. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Delomeristini is a tribe of parasitoid wasps within the family Ichneumonidae, primarily known from the genus Perithous, which comprises species found in Europe and North America.

Habitat

Holarctic, Oriental regions, found in diverse habitats where their host organisms are present.

Distribution

Species are primarily found in Europe and North America, with some genera distributed in the Holarctic and Oriental regions.

Diet

Parasitoid wasps, feeding primarily on host larvae.

Life Cycle

The life cycle involves parasitizing the larvae of other insects. The adult wasps lay eggs within or on a host organism, and the larvae develop within the host.

Reproduction

Reproduces through oviposition in host larvae, often related to specific insect species.

Ecosystem Role

As parasitoids, they play an important role in controlling host insect populations.