Leaf-roll

Guides

  • Metopius

    Metopius is a cosmopolitan genus of parasitoid wasps in the subfamily Metopiinae (Ichneumonidae). Adults are large, conspicuous insects with bold black and yellow longitudinal striping, reaching over 2 cm in length. The genus is divided into subgenera including Metopius s.str. and Peltastes. Species are known to parasitize caterpillars of Lepidoptera, particularly those found in leaf rolls.