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Schlettererius cinctipes
Schlettererius cinctipes is a parasitoid wasp in the family Stephanidae, native to western North America and recently introduced to the eastern United States. It parasitizes wood-boring insects, with documented success in biological control programs against Sirex noctilio in pine plantations. The species possesses an elongated ovipositor adapted for reaching hosts deep within timber.