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Distribution |
Worldwide, with highest diversity in the tropics. |
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Biology |
Larva of Coleoptera or Lepidoptera are stung and
paralysed by the adult female who lays several eggs on the larva, which
is either left in situ or dragged to a concealed situation such as a
crevice. The female may attend the eggs and developing larvae. Pupation
occurs next to the host. |
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Diversity |
2200 species |
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Reference |
Finnamore, A.T. & Brothers, D.J. 1993. Superfamily Chrysidoidea (pp.
130-160). In GOULET, H. & HUBER, J. (eds). Hymenoptera of the World:
an identification guide to families. Research Branch, Agriculture
Canada, Ottawa, Canada, 668 pp. |
Credits
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Photographs
© Simon van Noort (Iziko Museums of Cape Town)
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Next family:
Chrysididae
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