| Pleolophus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Ichneumonidae |
| Genus: | Pleolophus Townes, 1962 |
Pleolophus is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Ichneumonidae. [1]
The species of this genus are found in Europe and Northern America. [1]
Species: [1]
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