Non-ovipositor-egg-deposition
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Adelognathinae
Adelognathinae is a subfamily of ichneumonid wasps comprising ectoparasitoid species that attack sawfly larvae. Members exhibit koinobiont or idiobiont strategies, with some species displaying unusual reproductive biology including egg deposition directly from the genital opening rather than through the ovipositor. The subfamily is best documented from Britain, where detailed studies have revealed rapid larval development and complex host-feeding behaviors.