Macrocentrinae

The Macrocentrinae are a subfamily of braconid parasitic wasps. Several species have been used in biological control programs.[1]

Macrocentrinae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Braconidae
Subfamily: Macrocentrinae
Förster, 1863
Genera

Aulacocentrum
Austrozele
Cyclophatnus
Dicranoneura
Dolichozele
Hymenochaonia
Macrocentrus
Rectizele

Description and distribution

Macrocentrines are relatively large braconids, recognizable by the presence of small teeth on the trochantellus. Many have pale coloration and nocturnal habits. They belong to the noncyclostome group.[1]

They are found worldwide.

Biology

Macrocentrines include solitary and gregarious koinobiont endoparasitoids of caterpillars.

References
  1. Wharton, Robert A.; Marsh, Paul M.; Sharkey, Michael J. (1997). Manual of the New World Genera of the Family Braconidae (Hymenoptera) (PDF). Washington DC: The International Society of Hymenopterists. p. 69.


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