Orthopteran-parasitoid
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Kapala floridana
Kapala floridana is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Eucharitidae, originally described by Ashmead in 1885 as Thoracantha floridana. The genus Kapala comprises parasitoid wasps that are among the largest in their family, with species ranging from 3 to 9 mm in length. Members of this genus are presumed to parasitize the eggs of orthopterans, including grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. The specific biology and host relationships of K. floridana remain poorly documented.