Xoridinae Information
Xoridinae are a worldwide subfamily of the parasitic wasp family Ichneumonidae.
Xoridinae are idiobiont ectoparasitoids of wood‑boring Coleoptera and Hymenoptera (Symphyta). Most parasitize larvae.There are four genera.
In general aspect the better knonwn Xoridinae are large robust black and orange insects with a large toothon the hind femora.Like their hosts they are woodland species.
References
- Townes, H.T. (1969a): Genera of Ichneumonidae, Part 1 (Ephialtinae, Tryphoninae, Labiinae, Adelognathinae, Xoridinae, Agriotypinae). Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 11: 1-300.
External links
- Diagnostic characters
- Waspweb
- Images of pinned specimens
- BugGuide U.S.A.
- Hokkaido University Types in Hokkaido, Japan
- American Entomological Institute
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