| Amicrocentrinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Braconidae |
| Subfamily: | Amicrocentrinae Schulz, 1912 |
| Genera | |
The Amicrocentrinae are a subfamily of braconid parasitoid wasps. Members of this subfamily were previously included in the Macrocentrinae. [1]
Amicrocentrinae are relatively large yellow or brown non-cyclostome braconids. [1]
This subfamily is found in Madagascar and continental Africa. [2]
Some species within Amicrocentrinae are known to be parasitoids of large caterpillars which bore into plant stalks. [1]
The Braconidae are a family of parasitoid wasps. After the closely related Ichneumonidae, braconids make up the second-largest family in the order Hymenoptera, with about 17,000 recognized species and many thousands more undescribed. One analysis estimated a total between 30,000 and 50,000, and another provided a narrower estimate between 42,000 and 43,000 species.
The Stephanidae, sometimes called crown wasps, are a family of parasitoid wasps placed in the superfamily Stephanoidea, which has at least 345 living species in 11 genera. The family is considered cosmopolitan in distribution, with the highest species concentrations in subtropical and moderate climate zones. Stephanidae also contain four extinct genera described from both compression fossils and inclusions in amber.
Microgastrinae is a subfamily of braconid wasps, encompassing 2,000 described species, with an estimated 5,000-10,000 total species. This makes it one of the richest subfamilies with the most species of parasitoid wasps.
Agathidinae is a subfamily of braconid parasitoid wasps. Some species have been used in biological control programs.
The Euphorinae are a large subfamily of Braconidae parasitoid wasps. Some species have been used for biological pest control. They are sister group to the Meteorinae.
Nyereria is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are around 30 described species in Nyereria. Most species are found in Africa, a few in 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.
Shireplitis is a genus of braconid wasps native to New Zealand. Individuals range from 1.8–2.4 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.
The Rogadinae are a large subfamily of braconid parasitoid wasps. Several Rogadinae species parasitize pest caterpillars and are important for naturally occurring biological control.
Hybrizon is the only extant genus in the subfamily Hybrizontinae of ichneumonid parasitoid wasps. The subfamily was previously called Paxylommatinae, and has in the past been considered part Braconidae, or a separate family altogether.
Dirrhope is the only extant genus in the subfamily Dirrhopinae of braconid parasitoid wasps. Dirrope was included in the Microgastrinae until 1984. Specimens of this genus have been found fossilsed in amber dating from the Cretaceous period.
Brachistinae is a subfamily of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae.
The Acampsohelconinae are a subfamily of braconid parasitoid wasps. Extant members of this subfamily were previously included in the Helconinae, Blacinae, or Sigalphinae. The four genera included are †Acampsohelcon, Afrocampsis, Canalicephalus, and Urosigalphus.
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.
Keylimepie is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least four described species in Keylimepie.
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.
Paroplitis is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about five described species in Paroplitis.
Pseudofornicia is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least four described species in Pseudofornicia, found in Australasia.
Venanides is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about 14 described species in Venanides, found throughout much of the world.
Xanthomicrogaster is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about six described species in Xanthomicrogaster, found in the Neotropics.
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