Xiphydriidae
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Aulacus burquei
Aulacus burquei is a parasitoid wasp in the family Aulacidae, a group of rarely encountered wasps that target wood-boring insects. This species is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. It is an egg parasitoid of wood wasps in the family Xiphydriidae, specifically laying its eggs within the eggs of its host. Like other aulacids, it is associated with cut or damaged wood where its hosts develop.
Xiphydria abdominalis
Xiphydria abdominalis is a species of wood-wasp in the family Xiphydriidae, a group of sawflies that develop in decaying wood. The genus Xiphydria contains approximately 15 species in North America. These insects are associated with dead and dying hardwood trees, where larvae tunnel in the wood. Adults are diurnal and have been observed flying near host material. The species is part of a guild of wood-inhabiting insects that play important roles in forest decomposition processes.
Xiphydria tibialis
Xiphydria tibialis is a species of wood wasp in the family Xiphydriidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is one of several species in the genus Xiphydria, which are known as wood wasps due to their larvae developing in dead or dying wood. The species is native to North America. Limited observational data exists for this species, with only 8 documented observations on iNaturalist as of the source date.