Anomaloninae

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Anomaloninae
Erigorgus melanobatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Ichneumonidae
Subfamily: Anomaloninae
Viereck, 1918
Tribes

Anomalonini
Gravenhorstiini

Anomaloninae is a subfamily of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae.[1] Several species provide beneficial services to humans by attacking forest or orchard pests.[2]

Description and distribution[edit]

Mesosoma of Anomalon cruentatum showing reticulated pattern of propodeum (right-most body segment)

Species of Anomaloninae are slender, range in size from small to large, and are usually black or brownish in color. Yellow markings on the face and legs are common. One of the most distinguishing characteristics of this subfamily is the highly reticulated propodeum.[2]

Species are found worldwide.

Biology and behavior[edit]

Anomalonines are koinobiont endoparasitoids of Lepidoptera or Coleoptera.[3] Eggs are laid by females into the larval host, but the host is allowed to continue development to the pupal stage. Adult wasps emerge from the host pupa.

They are found in nearly all forested habitats, and unlike most other groups of ichneumonids, are also fairly common in dry habitats.

Anomalonines fly slowly in a characteristic pose, with the metasoma elevated, antennae outstretched, and legs held out behind them.[2]

Genera[edit]

Sources:[4][5][6]

Data sources: i = ITIS,[7] c = Catalogue of Life,[8] g = GBIF,[9] b = Bugguide.net[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gauld, I.D. (1976): The classification of the Anomaloninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Bulletin of the British Museum of Natural History (Entomology) 33: 1-135.
  2. ^ a b c Gauld, Ian (1997). The Ichneumonidae of Costa Rica. Vol. 2. Gainesville, FL: American Entomological Institute. ISBN 1887988017. OCLC 38127742.
  3. ^ H., Goulet; J.T., Huber (1993). "Hymenoptera of the world: An identification guide to families". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Anomaloninae Subfamily Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  5. ^ Carlson, Robert W. "Superfamily Ichneumonoidea, Discover Life". Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  6. ^ "Anomaloninae of the Afrotropical Region". Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  7. ^ "ITIS, Integrated Taxonomic Information System". Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  8. ^ "Catalogue of Life". Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  9. ^ "GBIF". Retrieved 2018-05-17.

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