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Ichneumonoidea Ichneumonoid wasps; Parasitic wasps

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Higher taxa:  Life   Insecta   Hymenoptera   Global map IDnature guides: Coelichneumon, Cratichneumon, Groups_Insecta, Ichneumoninae, Ichneumonoidea

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Kinds

Agriotypidae -- Agriotypid wasps Aphidiidae -- Aphidiid wasps Apozygidae -- Apozygid wasps Braconidae -- Braconid wasps, Braconids Ichneumonidae -- Ichneumonid wasps, Ichneumon flies Paxylommatidae -- Paxylommatid wasps

Overview

This superfamily of parasitic wasps may be the most species rich of any order. It contains an estimated 80,000 - 100,000 species which are classified into two families in the order Hymenoptera. With a few exceptions, they make their living feeding on other insects. Some species are important in controlling host populations and are of ecological and economic importance.

Updated: 2009-11-22 03:42:30 gmt

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