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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Braconidae |
| Subfamily: | Aphidiinae |
| Genus: | Praon Haliday, 1833 |
Praon is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least 70 described species in Praon. [1] [2] [3] [4]
These 75 species belong to the genus Praon:
Data sources: i = ITIS, [5] c = Catalogue of Life, [1] g = GBIF, [2] b = Bugguide.net [3]
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The Ichneumonidae, also known as ichneumon wasps, ichneumonid wasps, ichneumonids, or Darwin wasps, are a family of parasitoid wasps of the insect order Hymenoptera. They are one of the most diverse groups within the Hymenoptera with roughly 25,000 species described as of 2016. However, this likely represents less than a quarter of their true richness as reliable estimates are lacking, along with much of the most basic knowledge about their ecology, distribution, and evolution. It is estimated that there are more species in this family than there are species of birds and mammals combined. Ichneumonid wasps, with very few exceptions, attack the immature stages of holometabolous insects and spiders, eventually killing their hosts. They thus fulfill an important role as regulators of insect populations, both in natural and semi-natural systems, making them promising agents for biological control.
Microgastrinae is a subfamily of braconid wasps, encompassing almost 3,000 described species, with an estimated 30,000–50,000 total species. This makes it one of the richest subfamilies with the most species of parasitoid wasps.
The Doryctinae or doryctine wasps are a large subfamily of parasitoid wasps within the family Braconidae.
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.
The Bethylidae are a family of aculeate wasps in the superfamily Chrysidoidea. As a family, their biology ranges between parasitoid wasps and hunting wasps.
The Alysiinae are a subfamily of braconid parasitoid wasps with over 1000 described species. Several species have been used in biocontrol programs. They are closely related to the Opiinae.
Pepsini is a tribe of spider wasps in the family Pompilidae.
Brachistinae is a subfamily of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae.
Exallonyx is a genus of hymenopterans in the family Proctotrupidae. There are at least 20 described species in Exallonyx.
Pygostolus is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about eight described species in Pygostolus.
Trachionus is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about 13 described species in Trachionus.
Trissolcus is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Platygastridae. There are at least 180 described species in Trissolcus. They parasitize eggs of Pentatomorpha.
Colastes is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least 80 described species in Colastes.
Binodoxys is a genus of parasitoid wasp of the subfamily Aphidiinae which are noted parasitoids of aphids. Its species generally prey on aphids which live on herbaceous plants.
Aphidius is a genus of insects of the family Braconidae.
Orgilus is a genus of insects belonging to the family Braconidae.
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