Theroniini

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Theroniini is a tribe of ichneumonid wasps within the Ichneumonidae. Members are , with females laying in or on organisms. The tribe is moderately well-represented in observation databases, suggesting established but not exceptionally abundant .

2022 08 12 Theronia atalantae 1a by Ralf Huber. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Ichneumonidae unknown genus unknown species by Burkhard.Plache. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.Theronia hilaris (47708065051) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Theroniini: /ˌθɛroʊˈniːɪnaɪ/

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Identification

Theroniini can be distinguished from other ichneumonid tribes by a combination of wing venation patterns and structural features of the propodeum and petiole. Specific diagnostic characters require examination of microscopic morphological details.

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Ecological Role

of other insects, contributing to of .

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Taxonomic Note

Theroniini is currently classified within Ichneumonidae without assignment in many modern treatments. The tribal composition and boundaries remain subjects of ongoing taxonomic revision.

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