Biology:Enicospilus

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Short description: Genus of wasps

Enicospilus
Enicospilus purgatus P1570805a.jpg
Enicospilus purgatus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Ichneumonidae
Tribe: Enicospilini
Genus: Enicospilus
Stephens, 1835

Enicospilus is a genus of large Ichneumonidae wasps. They are unusual for wasps in that they fly at night and can be found near porch lights. While these wasps resemble crane flies with long legs and long, thin bodies, the presence of two sets of wings distinguishes them from the single pair of wings of Diptera (true flies including crane flies).[1] There are almost 700 described species of Enicospilus.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14518498 entry