Ctenopelmatinae
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Alexeter
Alexeter is a genus of ichneumonid wasps in the subfamily Ctenopelmatinae, tribe Mesoleiini. First described by Förster in 1869, the genus has a primarily Holarctic distribution with highest diversity in temperate regions, though species also occur in mountainous areas of the Oriental and Neotropical regions. Species are koinobiont endoparasitoids of sawfly larvae (Tenthredinoidea).
Exyston maculosum
Exyston maculosum is a species of ichneumon wasp in the subfamily Ctenopelmatinae. Members of this genus are parasitoids, with females laying eggs in host insects. The species exhibits the characteristic features of Exyston, including a robust body and distinct coloration patterns.
Exyston variatum
Exyston variatum is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Ctenopelmatinae. The genus Exyston is recognized for its distinctive morphological features within this subfamily. As with other ctenopelmatines, this species is presumed to be a parasitoid of sawfly larvae (Hymenoptera: Symphyta), though direct host records for this specific species are limited in available literature. The species was described in the 19th century and is part of a genus distributed primarily in the Holarctic region.
Lathrolestes
Lathrolestes is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, tribe Perilissini, subfamily Ctenopelmatinae. The genus is best known from the species L. ensator, a biological control agent of the apple sawfly Hoplocampa testudinea in orchards.
Oedemopsini
Oedemopsini is a tribe of ichneumon wasps within the subfamily Ctenopelmatinae. Members are parasitoid wasps whose larvae develop within host insects. The tribe contains relatively few described genera and species compared to other ctenopelmatine tribes. These wasps are poorly studied, with limited biological data available.
Scolobatini
Scolobatini is a tribe of ichneumon wasps within the family Ichneumonidae. These wasps are parasitoids, though specific host associations remain poorly documented for the tribe as a whole. The tribe is characterized by morphological features that distinguish it from related groups within the subfamily Ctenopelmatinae, to which it belongs. Knowledge of Scolobatini is limited, with relatively few observations and studies published.