Scattershot-host-location
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Orthogonalys
Orthogonalys is a genus of trigonalid wasps comprising hyperparasitoid species. At least one species, Orthogonalys pulchella, employs a distinctive 'scattershot' approach to host location, a notable behavioral adaptation among parasitoid wasps. The genus belongs to the family Trigonalidae, a group known for complex life histories involving secondary parasitism.