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Pimpla turionellae
Pimpla turionellae is a solitary idiobiont endoparasitoid wasp in the family Ichneumonidae. Females parasitize the larvae and pupae of lepidopteran hosts, particularly Galleria mellonella, by injecting venom that suppresses host immune responses before oviposition. The species has been extensively studied as a laboratory model organism due to its pharmacologically significant venom, which exhibits cytotoxic, immunomodulatory, and potential anticancer properties. It is widely distributed across Europe and has been introduced to other regions including the Azores.