The Ichneumonidae, also known as ichneumon wasps or Darwin wasps, are a family of parasitoid wasps in the order Hymenoptera and one of the most diverse groups within it, with roughly 25,000 species described as of 2016, a figure likely representing less than a quarter of their true richness. With very few exceptions, ichneumonid wasps attack the immature stages of other insects and spiders, eventually killing their hosts, and they play an important role as regulators of insect populations in both natural and semi-natural systems, making them promising agents for biological control.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceIchneumonids vary greatly in size and color, from brightly colored to uniform black, with forewing vein 2m-cu present and tubular 1 Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Ichneumon Wasp
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. Ichneumonoidea - Wikipedia
Introduction
including the two largest families within Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae and Braconidae
Ichneumonidae section
Ichneumonids vary greatly in size and their color varies from brightly colored to uniform black. Forewings with vein 2m-cu present and tubular
View the Source2. Wikidata: Ichneumon Wasp
- Wikidata Q957016, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikipedia 'Ichneumonoidea': like other parasitoid wasps
- Child Taxon Of: Hymenoptera, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source3. GBIF Species API
4. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
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