Agathidinae
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Agathirsia
Agathirsia is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Braconidae (subfamily Agathidinae). Species exhibit interspecific variation in mouthpart length, with glossa lengths ranging from short to elongated. Adult wasps visit flowers for carbohydrate resources, and mouthpart length influences feeding efficiency and floral visitation patterns. Pollen analysis indicates that species with elongated mouthparts access similar nectar sources regardless of tongue length, while short-tongued species show distinct floral associations.
Crassomicrodus
Crassomicrodus is a genus of braconid wasps in the subfamily Agathidinae. The genus was established by Ashmead in 1900. The best-known species, C. fulvescens, has been recorded from the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Members of this genus are parasitoids, with one tentative host association reported for C. fulvescens.
Cremnops ashmeadi
Pegasus wasp
Cremnops ashmeadi is a species of braconid wasp in the subfamily Agathidinae, first described by Morrison in 1917. Like other members of the genus Cremnops, it is characterized by an elongated, equine-like head that superficially resembles the mythological winged horse Pegasus, leading to the common name 'Pegasus wasps' for this genus. Species of Cremnops are parasitoids of caterpillars, specifically targeting larvae in the families Pyralidae and Crambidae. The genus occurs in terrestrial habitats worldwide, with C. ashmeadi known from North America.
Cremnops crassifemur
Cremnops crassifemur is a braconid wasp in the subfamily Agathidinae, first described by Muesebeck in 1927. Like other members of its genus, it is a parasitoid wasp that attacks caterpillars. Species in this genus are relatively large compared to many other braconids and possess distinctive morphological features.
Cremnops desertor
Cremnops desertor is a braconid wasp in the subfamily Agathidinae, originally described by Linnaeus in 1758. The species has a broad distribution spanning Europe, North America, and Southern Asia. Like other members of its genus, it is a parasitoid wasp with a distinctive elongated, equine-like head shape.
Therophilus
Therophilus is a genus of koinobiont, solitary, larval endoparasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae. Members are specialized parasitoids of lepidopteran larvae, with documented associations including pest species such as Maruca vitrata (legume pod borer), Grapholita molesta (oriental fruit moth), and Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple moth). The genus is notable for its distinctive black, red-orange, and white coloration pattern, which appears to be part of a putative mimicry complex with other braconid wasps. Several species have been evaluated or deployed as biological control agents against agricultural pests.