Campopleginae
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Acrolytina
Acrolytina is a subtribe within the ichneumonid subfamily Campopleginae. Members are parasitoid wasps, with the subtribe containing at least the genus Acrolyta. The group is part of the diverse ichneumonid fauna, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Campoplex frustranae
Campoplex frustranae is a species of ichneumon wasp described by Cushman in 1927. It belongs to the subfamily Campopleginae, a group of parasitoid wasps that develop inside host insects. The specific epithet "frustranae" suggests an association with the genus Frusana (a genus of tortricid moths), though this relationship has not been confirmed in published literature. Like other Campoplex species, it likely parasitizes lepidopteran larvae. The species is rarely collected and poorly known.
Casinaria
Casinaria is a genus of koinobiont endoparasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Holmgren in 1859. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution with over 150 described species. Members are primarily parasitoids of Lepidoptera, with some species documented attacking specific host moths including geometrids and noctuids. Several species have been reared from forest pest species, suggesting potential value in biological control programs.
Charops
Charops is a genus of ichneumonid wasps in the subfamily Campopleginae, established by Holmgren in 1859. Species in this genus are larval parasitoids of lepidopteran hosts, with documented associations including fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in agricultural systems. The genus has a broad geographic distribution spanning Asia, South America, and Europe. Recent taxonomic work has expanded the known species diversity, particularly with descriptions of seven new species from Brazil and one from China.
Dusona
Dusona is a large genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Campopleginae, with 442 described species. It is the most species-rich genus in its subfamily and has a cosmopolitan distribution. Members are morphologically distinctive within Campopleginae and primarily parasitize Lepidopteran larvae.
Eriborus
Eriborus is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae with nearly cosmopolitan distribution. Species in this genus are koinobiont endoparasitoids, primarily attacking larval hosts in several lepidopteran families including Pyralidae, Cossidae, Sesiidae, and Noctuidae. Several species have been studied extensively for biological control applications, particularly against agricultural pests such as the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) and cabbage cluster caterpillar (Crocidolomia pavonana). The genus includes species with documented diurnal activity patterns and temperature-dependent developmental rates.
Hyposoter
Hyposoter is a large cosmopolitan genus of ichneumonid wasps in the subfamily Campopleginae. Species are koinobiont endoparasitoids that attack various holometabolan insects, primarily Lepidoptera. The genus exhibits substantial species diversity with over 70 species recognized in the Western Palaearctic region alone. Swiss studies indicate higher species richness at low altitudes, with only three species considered high-altitude specialists.
Idiogrammatini
Idiogrammatini is a small tribe of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae. The tribe contains few described species and is rarely encountered in field collections. Members are characterized by distinctive morphological features of the ovipositor and associated structures. The group has received limited taxonomic study compared to larger ichneumonid tribes.
Lemophagus
Lemophagus is a genus of ichneumonid wasps in the subfamily Campopleginae. Species are larval parasitoids of chrysomelid beetles, with documented hosts including cereal leaf beetles, lily leaf beetles, and related leaf-feeding beetles. The genus was erected by Townes in 1965 and contains approximately nine described species distributed across the Palearctic, Oriental, and Nearctic regions. Some species have been introduced as biological control agents for agricultural pests.
Lymeonina
Lymeonina is a subtribe of parasitoid wasps within the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Campopleginae. Members of this subtribe are characterized by their role as parasitoids of other insects, though specific host associations remain incompletely documented. The subtribe was established based on morphological features of the ovipositor and wing venation. Lymeonina includes the genus Lymeon, which contains numerous described species distributed across multiple continents.
Medophron
Medophron is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, established by Förster in 1869. It belongs to the subfamily Campopleginae, a diverse group of koinobiont endoparasitoids that attack concealed lepidopteran larvae. The genus is poorly studied, with limited species-level documentation and few verified records. Most available information derives from taxonomic catalogs rather than biological studies.
Phobocampe
Phobocampe is a genus of ichneumonid wasps in the subfamily Campopleginae. Species are solitary endoparasitic koinobiont parasitoids of lepidopteran larvae. P. confusa is a specialist on Nymphalini butterflies in Europe, particularly Aglais species, and represents a significant mortality factor for these host populations. P. tempestiva parasitizes the winter moth Operophtera brumata in northern Scotland.