Orthoptera-parasitoid
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Oethecoctonus
Oethecoctonus is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Scelionidae, established by Ashmead in 1893. The genus contains approximately six described species distributed worldwide. In North America, three species are recognized: O. oecanthi (the type species), O. ophrynopus, and O. pleuralis. Members of this genus are known to be parasitoids of orthopteran eggs.
Ormia punctata
Ormia punctata is a tachinid fly in the tribe Ormiini, first described by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. The species belongs to a genus notable for its specialized parasitoid lifestyle targeting crickets and katydids. Ormiine flies possess a distinctive hearing organ adapted for locating their singing hosts. The species has been recorded from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Scelio floridanus
Scelio floridanus is a parasitoid wasp species first described by Ashmead in 1893. It belongs to the genus Scelio within the family Platygastridae (formerly treated as Scelionidae). The species is native to Florida, as indicated by its specific epithet. Like other members of Scelio, it is presumed to be an egg parasitoid of orthopteran hosts, though specific host records for this species are not well documented in available sources.