Pimplini

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Pimplini is a tribe of ichneumonid wasps within the Ichneumonidae. Members are koinobiont endoparasitoids, primarily attacking concealed lepidopteran larvae. The tribe includes such as *Pimpla* and *Itoplectis*, which are frequently encountered in terrestrial . These are notable for their relatively robust bodies and long ovipositors adapted for penetrating wood or plant tissue to reach .

Pimpla pedalis by KNWR Entomology Collection. Used under a CC0 license.Pimpla turionellae by William Forsell Kirby. Used under a Public domain license.Pimpla.turionellae2.-.lindsey by James K. Lindsey. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

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How to pronounce Pimplini: //ˈpɪmplɪnaɪ//

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