Lepidoptera-parasitoid
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Temelucha ferruginea
Temelucha ferruginea is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Davis in 1898. The genus Temelucha comprises parasitoid wasps that attack lepidopteran hosts. This species is part of a genus characterized by slender bodies and long antennae typical of many ichneumonids. Limited specific information is available for this particular species beyond taxonomic records.
Trichomma
Trichomma is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Anomaloninae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution, with records spanning the Indian subcontinent, Brazil, Scandinavia, and other regions. Species within this genus are known to parasitize lepidopteran hosts, including pyralid and tortricid moths. The genus was established by Wesmael in 1849 and contains approximately 30 described species.
Triclistus
Triclistus is a genus of ichneumonid wasps comprising at least 90 described species. Members are solitary endoparasitoids of lepidopteran larvae. The genus exhibits competitive interactions with other parasitoid species when hosts are multiply parasitized.
Triclistus emarginalus
Triclistus emarginalus is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1829. It is recorded from several localities in central Canada. As a member of the genus Triclistus, it is presumed to be a koinobiont endoparasitoid of Lepidoptera larvae, though direct host records for this species are not documented.
Trieces
Trieces is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Metopiinae. It is one of the largest genera within the Metopiinae, with species described from all zoogeographical regions except the Indomalayan region until recently. Species are solitary endoparasitoids of Lepidoptera. The genus includes multiple species groups, with the onitis group being particularly well-studied in the Nearctic region.
Trogus edwardsii
Trogus edwardsii is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, described by Cresson in 1877. Members of the genus Trogus are parasitoid wasps that attack butterfly and moth larvae. The species is part of a hyperdiverse family containing thousands of species, most of which are poorly known biologically. Like other ichneumonids, T. edwardsii likely plays a role in regulating lepidopteran populations, though specific host associations and detailed biology remain undocumented in available sources.
Trogus fulvipes
Trogus fulvipes is a species of ichneumonid wasp described by Cresson in 1868. The genus Trogus comprises parasitoid wasps that attack lepidopteran larvae, particularly swallowtail butterflies (Papilionidae). Trogus fulvipes has been documented in southern Canada and California, with specimen records from locations including Waterton and Aweme. Like other members of its genus, this species is presumed to be a koinobiont endoparasitoid of butterfly caterpillars, though specific host records for T. fulvipes are not well documented.
Trogus vulpinus
Trogus vulpinus is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, described by Gravenhorst in 1829. It belongs to the genus Trogus, a group of parasitoid wasps known to attack butterfly and moth larvae. The species is documented across multiple continents with observations spanning temperate regions.
Winthemia
Winthemia is a genus of tachinid flies (Diptera: Tachinidae) comprising over 100 described species distributed worldwide. Species in this genus are parasitoids of Lepidoptera, with larvae developing internally in host caterpillars. Several species have been studied as biological control agents of agricultural pests, including W. rufopicta on Heliothis species, W. fumiferanae on spruce budworm, and W. manducae on tobacco hornworm. The genus exhibits protandry in adult emergence and shows complex interactions with host populations.
Winthemiini
Winthemiini is a tribe of tachinid flies (family Tachinidae, subfamily Exoristinae). The tribe comprises approximately 11 genera, including the type genus Winthemia and the widespread genus Nemorilla. Members are parasitoid flies, though specific host associations remain incompletely documented for many species. The tribe has a global distribution with records spanning multiple continents.
Zele albiditarsus
Zele albiditarsus is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Braconidae, first described by John Curtis in 1832. The genus Zele comprises small to medium-sized braconid wasps that are parasitoids of lepidopteran larvae. This species has been recorded from parts of northwestern Europe including Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. As a member of the Braconidae, it is presumed to play a role in regulating populations of its host insects.