Helconinae
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Helcon
Helcon is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae, first described by Nees in 1812. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Helconinae, a group characterized by their association with wood-boring beetle larvae as hosts. The genus is found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with documented occurrences in Scandinavia. As with other braconid wasps, species in Helcon are likely solitary parasitoids, though specific biological details for most species remain poorly documented.
Wroughtonia
Wroughtonia is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae, subfamily Helconinae. The genus contains over 40 described species, with recent taxonomic work describing new species from Vietnam. As members of Braconidae, these wasps are presumed to be parasitoids, though specific host associations remain poorly documented for most species.
Wroughtonia necydalidis
Wroughtonia necydalidis is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Braconidae, subfamily Helconinae. It belongs to a genus of braconid wasps known for attacking wood-boring beetle larvae. The species epithet references its association with the longhorn beetle genus Necydalis. Like other members of Helconini, it likely functions as a koinobiont endoparasitoid of cerambycid beetle larvae.