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Metopius
albipictus Tosquinet, 1896
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Metopius
albo-ornatus Cameron, 1906 |
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Metopius
alluaudi Seyrig, 1934
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Metopius
andreasi Benoit, 1961
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Metopius
apertus Benoit, 1965 |
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Metopius
apophua Morley, 1916 |
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Metopius
audens Tosquinet, 1896
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Metopius
brevicornis Seyrig, 1935
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Metopius
butor (Benoit, 1961)
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Metopius capicola Benoit,
1965 |
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Metopius
clathratus Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
discolor Tosquinet, 1896
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Metopius
eritreae Morley, 1912
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Metopius
hilaris Tosquinet, 1896
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Metopius
hilaroides Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
insularis Seyrig, 1934
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Metopius
latibalteatus Cameron, 1906
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Metopius
lugubris Tosquinet, 1896
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Metopius
nigripalpis Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
nigro-ornatus Cameron, 1906 |
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Metopius
nodiformis (Benoit, 1961)
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Metopius
paludicola Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
polyptichi Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
pusillus Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
senegalensis Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
seyrigi Benoit, 1961
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Metopius
strenuus Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
sicheli Seyrig, 1934
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Metopius
upembanus Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
zonurus Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
zuluanus Benoit, 1965
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Metopius
zuluensis Benoit, 1965
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Biology
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Endoparasitoids (Koinobiont) of Lepidoptera larva, usually those
hidden in leaf rolls or folds. Egg is laid into the caterpillar and
the adult wasp emerges from the pupa. |
Distribution
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Worldwide. |
References
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Panzer,
G.W.F. 1806. Kritische Revision der Insektenfaune Deutschlands nach dem
System bearbeitet II. Nürnberg. 271 pp.
Scopoli,
J.A. 1763. Entomologia carniolica. J.T. Trattner, Vindobonae. 30+420+3pp.
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Credits
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Photographs
by Aisha Mayekiso or Nadene Smith or Simon van Noort © Iziko Museums.
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Triclistus
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