Non-pollinating-fig-wasp

Guides

• Idarnes

  Idarnes is a genus of chalcid wasps in the family Agaonidae (fig wasps), first described by Walker in 1843. These wasps are associated with fig trees (Ficus), where they develop as inquilines or parasitoids within fig syconia. The genus is part of the subfamily Sycophaginae, a group of non-pollinating fig wasps that exploit fig resources without providing pollination services. Idarnes species are found primarily in the Neotropics.

  fig-waspnon-pollinating-fig-waspNeotropicalinquilineparasitoidChalcidoidea

• Odontofroggatia

  Odontofroggatia is a genus of non-pollinating fig wasps in the family Epichrysomallidae. The genus is associated with a narrow range of host fig species, specifically Ficus microcarpa and Ficus prasinicarpa. Members develop within fig fruits as parasitoids or inquilines. The genus was established by Ishii in 1934.

  fig-waspnon-pollinating-fig-waspChalcidoideaEpichrysomallinaeFicushost-specificityinquilineparasitoidHymenoptera

• Philotrypesis

  Philotrypesis is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Pteromalidae. These small chalcidoid wasps are primarily associated with fig trees (Ficus) as parasitoids of fig wasps. The genus has been recorded from multiple regions including Hawaii and Japan, with 266 observations documented on iNaturalist. Taxonomic placement has varied historically, with some sources formerly placing it in Agaonidae, though current consensus places it in Pteromalidae.

  parasitoidfig-associatedchalcidoidPteromalidaeFicusnon-pollinating-fig-wasp

• Walkerella

  Walkerella is a genus of non-pollinating fig wasps in the family Pteromalidae, subfamily Otitesellinae. It is the most widely distributed genus within its subfamily, with species described from the Old World. Members are associated with Ficus fig trees, specifically species in subsection Conosycea of section Urostigma. Two new species were recently described from Xishuangbanna, China.

  fig-waspnon-pollinating-fig-waspChalcidoideaPteromalidaeOtitesellinaeFicus-associateOld-World-distributiongall-waspinquiline