Leucotaraxis
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Melanips
Melanips is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Figitidae. These wasps are solitary endoparasitoids that target fly larvae, with documented association to Leucotaraxis piniperda, a silver fly used as a biological control agent for hemlock woolly adelgid. Research indicates a preference for this host species, though the specificity of this relationship remains under investigation. The genus has been recorded in Europe and is implicated in biocontrol programs in North America.