Biology:Diolcogaster

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Short description: Genus of wasps

Diolcogaster
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Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Braconidae
Subfamily: Microgastrinae
Genus: Diolcogaster
Ashmead, 1900
Diversity
At least 140 species

Diolcogaster is a genus of parasitoid wasps within the subfamily Microgastrinae of the family Braconidae. The genus is poorly studied, likely with multiple undescribed species.[1][2] The type species is Diolcogaster melligaster (Provancher, 1886), formerly Microgaster melligaster.[3] Species in this genus parasitize lepidopterans and are geographically widespread. There are more than 140 described species in Diolcogaster found throughout the world.[3][4]

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14510279 entry