Biology:Metopius (wasp)

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Short description: Genus of wasps

Metopius
Metopius dentatus.jpg
Metopius dentatus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Ichneumonidae
Subfamily: Metopiinae
Genus: Metopius
Panzer 1806

Metopius is a cosmopolitan genus of parasitoid ichneumon wasps in the subfamily Metopiinae. They lay eggs inside caterpillars of Lepidoptera that are found in leaf rolls, and the adult wasps later emerge from the pupa.[1] They are black and yellow striped and reach over 2 cm (0.79 in) in length. Their coloring may be mimicking potter wasps. Metopius spp. make a buzzing noise when captured.[2]

References

  1. "Genus Metopius - BugGuide.Net". https://bugguide.net/node/view/44034. Retrieved 11 August 2019. 
  2. Quicke, Donald L. J. (2015). The Braconid and Ichneumonid parasitoid wasps : biology, systematics, evolution and ecology. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 1118907051. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14517551 entry