Tiphioidea

Tiphiid Flower Wasps and Allies

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Sierolomorphidae
Tiphiidae(Tiphiid Flower Wasps)

Tiphioidea is a superfamily of stinging in the infraorder . It comprises three : , Tiphiidae, and Sierolomorphidae. These wasps are part of the broader group of Hymenoptera characterized by a modified ovipositor used for stinging.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tiphioidea: /tɪˈfaɪɔɪdiə/

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Distribution

Documented from Hong Kong and tropical regions of Southeast Asia; the superfamily occurs more broadly but specific range documentation is limited in available sources.

Similar Taxa

ScolioideaBoth are superfamilies of with ground-nesting members; distinguished by molecular and composition
ThynnoideaAnother superfamily of ; recent molecular phylogenetic studies reorganized these groups within

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Taxonomic Composition

composition varies in literature: Wikipedia lists three families (, Tiphiidae, Sierolomorphidae), while iNaturalist recognizes two families (Tiphiidae and Sierolomorphidae). Bradynobaenidae placement may reflect ongoing taxonomic revision.

Phylogenetic Context

Recent molecular phylogenetic research reorganized the infraorder into eight superfamilies: , Chrysidoidea, Formicoidea, Pompiloidea, Scolioidea, Tiphioidea, Thynnoidea, and Vespoidea.