Cenocoeliinae Explained

The Cenocoeliinae are a subfamily of braconid parasitoid wasps.^[1]

Description and distribution

Cenocoeliines are medium-sized braconids (3-11 mm long) with relatively large heads. The metasoma is attached high above the hind legs on the propodeum in contrast to other braconids, where the attachment is just above the hind coxa. They are non-cyclostome and females have long ovipositors. Their wings are often darkly colored.

Cenocoeliinae have a worldwide distribution, but have been only rarely found in the Afrotropical region. Most species are described from the Nearctic, but many undescribed species have been found in Neotropical regions.

Biology

Little is known about Cenocoeliinae biology, but records so far indicate they are koinobiont endoparasitoids of beetle larvae feeding within plants. Hosts include members of Cerambycidae, Curculionidae, Buprestidae, and Scolytinae.^[2]

Genera

Genera placed here include:

Tribe Cenocoeliini Szépligeti, 1901

• Capitonius Brullé, 1846
• Cenocoelius Westwood, 1840
• Evaniomorpha Szépligeti, 1901
• Lestricus Reinhard, 1866
• Nuessleinia Kittel, 2016
• Hymenorattana van Achterberg, 2012

Tribe Ussurohelconini van Achterberg, 1994

• Ussurohelcon Belokobylskij, 1989

External links

• Photos on BugGuide
• [ww.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxon=cenocoeliinae&searchMenu=taxonomy&query=cenocoeliinae DNA barcodes at BOLD systems]

Notes and References

1. Book: Wharton, Robert A.. Manual of the New World Genera of the Family Braconidae (Hymenoptera). Marsh. Paul M.. Sharkey. Michael J.. The International Society of Hymenopterists. 1997. Washington DC. 69.
2. Book: Classification and biology of braconid wasps (Hymenoptera:Braconidae). Shaw. M.R.. Huddleston. T.. 1991. Royal Entomological Society of London. Huddleston, T., Royal Entomological Society of London.. 0901546771. London. 24645285.