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Bethylinae
Bethylinae is a subfamily of small, stout-bodied parasitoid wasps within the family Bethylidae. Members are characterized by reduced wing venation and a compact, often humpbacked appearance. The subfamily contains numerous species that parasitize the larvae of beetles and moths, with females typically searching for concealed hosts in plant material or soil. Bethylinae is distinguished from other bethylid subfamilies by specific morphological features of the antennae and mesosoma.