Thynnoidea

Thynnid and Chyphotid Wasps

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Thynnoidea is a superfamily of comprising two : Thynnidae (thynnid wasps) and Chyphotidae (chyphotid wasps). Members are wasps, with females typically wingless and males winged. The superfamily contains hundreds of described distributed across tropical and temperate regions.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Thynnoidea: //θɪˈnɔɪdiə//

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Distribution

Documented from Hong Kong, China, with broader distribution across tropical and temperate regions globally.

Ecological Role

; females are wingless, males winged.

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