FAMILY: Braconidae

Braconid wasps

John Pickering
University of Georgia, Athens


Aleiodes texanus (Cresson) male

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Overview

Braconidae is the second largest family in Hymenoptera. Biologies vary greatly, and the family exists around the world.

Index

Subfamilies
  • Adeliinae
  • Agathidinae
  • Alysiinae
  • Amicrocentrinae
  • Aphidiinae
  • Apozyginae
  • Braconinae
  • Cardiochilinae
  • Cheloninae
  • Doryctinae
  • Dirrhopinae
  • Euphorinae
  • Gnamptodontinae
  • Helconinae
  • Homolobinae
  • Ichneutinae
  • Khoikhoiinae
  • Macrocentrinae
  • Meteoridiinae
  • Meteorinae
  • Microgastrinae
  • Miracinae
  • Neoneurinae
  • Opiinae
  • Orgilinae
  • Rogadinae
  • Sigalphinae
  • Trachypetinae
  • Xiphozelinae

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Identification guide

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Common names & synonyms

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Photographs

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Classification & higher taxa
ClassInsectaInsects
OrderHymenoptera Ants, bees, wasps, & sawflies
SuperfamilyIchneumonoidea
FamilyBraconidae

Geographic distribution

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Natural history

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How to encounter

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References

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Acknowledgements

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