Microgastrinae

species of insect

Microgastrinae is a subfamily of braconid wasps, encompassing almost 3,000 described species, with an estimated 30,000–50,000 total species. This makes it one of the richest subfamilies with the most species of parasitoid wasps.

Apanteles is a very large genus of braconid wasps, containing more than 600 described species found worldwide. There are no native species in New Zealand, and none have been recorded in the high arctic.

Cotesia is a genus of braconid wasps first described by Peter Cameron in 1891 and named in honour of E. C. Cotes. Some species parasitize caterpillars of species considered pests, and are used as biocontrol agents. Cotesia congregata parasitizes the tomato and the tobacco hornworms. C. glomerata and C. rubecula feed on the cabbage white and other white butterfly caterpillars. C. gonopterygis and C. risilis are host-specific and parasitize the common brimstone.

Glyptapanteles is a genus of endoparasitoid wasps found in all continents, except Antarctica. The larvae of Glyptapanteles species are able to manipulate their hosts into serving as bodyguards.

Microplitis is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 190 described species in Microplitis, found throughout the world. thumb|Microplitis

Hypomicrogaster is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 40 described species in Hypomicrogaster, found in North, Central, and South America.

species of parasitoid wasp

Microgaster is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 100 described species in Microgaster, found throughout most of the world.

Pholetesor is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 50 described species in Pholetesor, found mainly in the Holarctic.

Alphomelon is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least 19 described species in Alphomelon, found in North, Central, and South America.

Papanteles is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least two described species in Papanteles, found in the Neotropics.

Prasmodon is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about 18 described species in Prasmodon, found in the Neotropics.

Paroplitis is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about five described species in Paroplitis.

Miropotes is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about 15 described species in Miropotes, found in Australasia and southeast Asia.

Wilkinsonellus is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 20 described species in Wilkinsonellus, generally found in warmer parts of the globe.

Dasylagon is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least two described species in Dasylagon.

Fornicia is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 30 described species in Fornicia, found mainly in Asia, Africa, and the Neotropics.

Diolcogaster is a genus of parasitoid wasps within the subfamily Microgastrinae of the family Braconidae. The genus is poorly studied, likely with multiple undescribed species. The type species is Diolcogaster melligaster (Provancher, 1886), formerly Microgaster melligaster. Species in this genus parasitize lepidopterans and are geographically widespread. There are more than 140 described species in Diolcogaster found throughout the world.

Sendaphne is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about 11 described species in Sendaphne, found in the Neotropics.

Buluka is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about 11 described species in Buluka, found in Indomalaya, Africa, and China.

Pseudapanteles is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 30 described species in Pseudapanteles. They are found primarily in the Neotropics, although three species are found in North America.

Semionis is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are three described species in Semionis, two of them extinct.

Promicrogaster is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 40 described species in Promicrogaster, found throughout most of the world.

Protapanteles is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 20 described species in Protapanteles, found mainly in the Holarctic.

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Parenion is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least three described species in Parenion, found in Australasia.

Neoclarkinella is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about seven described species in Neoclarkinella.

thumbnail|Hygroplitis rugulosus Hygroplitis is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about nine described species in Hygroplitis, found in the Holarctic.

Philoplitis is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about nine described species in Philoplitis, found in Africa and Indomalaya.

Exix is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about seven described species in Exix, found in North, Central, and South America.

Lathrapanteles is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least four described species in Lathrapanteles, found in the New World.

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Xanthomicrogaster is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about six described species in Xanthomicrogaster, found in the Neotropics.

Alloplitis is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about eight described species in Alloplitis. Alloplitis congensis is found in west Africa, and the other species in Indomalaya.

Austrocotesia is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about five described species in Austrocotesia, found in Oceania and the Neotropics.

Snellenius is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 40 described species in Snellenius, found in Asia, Oceania, and the Neotropics.

Rhygoplitis is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least four described species in Rhygoplitis, found in the New World.

Deuterixys is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about 18 described species in Deuterixys, found throughout most of the world.

Protomicroplitis is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least three described species in Protomicroplitis, found in the New World.

Clarkinella is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least two described species in Clarkinella.

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Shireplitis is a genus of braconid wasps native to New Zealand. Individuals range from 1.8 to 2.4 mm in body length. Five of the six known species occur on South Island, and one on the North Island. The genus name derives from the Shire, fictional home of the hobbits in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, and five species are named after hobbits, with one species named after Tolkien himself.

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Dolichogenidea is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 360 described species in Dolichogenidea, found throughout the world.

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Exoryza is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about 15 described species in Exoryza, found throughout most of the world.

Kotenkosius is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There is at least one described species in Kotenkosius, K. tricarinatus, found in Indomalaya.

Napamus is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least two described species in Napamus, found in the Palearctic. Recently, all the information related to genus was published.

species of parasitoid wasps

Ohenri is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There is at least one described species in Ohenri, O. gouletorum, found in Nigeria.

Ypsilonigaster is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about six described species in Ypsilonigaster, found in Africa and Indomalaya.

Choeras is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae, which was first described in 1981 by W.R.M Mason. There are at least 80 described species in Choeras, found worldwide.

Eripnopelta is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There is at least one described species in Eripnopelta, E. ithyvena, found in China.

Jimwhitfieldius is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least two described species in Jimwhitfieldius.

Janhalacaste is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least three described species in Janhalacaste, found in Costa Rica.

Illidops is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 30 described species in Illidops, found throughout most of the world.

Pseudofornicia is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least four described species in Pseudofornicia, found in Australasia.

Ungunicus is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There is at least one described species in Ungunicus, U. vietnamensis, found in Vietnam.