Sigalphinae is a subfamily of braconid wasps,[1] containing 8 genera and less than 50 described species.[2]

Description

Species in the subfamily Sigalphinae are rare but have a worldwide distribution. They can be distinguished from other subfamilies of Braconidae by the combination of the hindwing with vein CUb present, the forewing with vein M + CU tubular and second submarginal cell longer than wide, the petiole with a pair of longitudinal carinae, and a metasoma that is not laterally compressed.[1]

All species with known hosts are koinobiont endoparasitoids which attack larval Lepidoptera from the families Noctuidae (most species) and Geometridae (Minanga patriciamadrigalae).[2]

Genera

The following are the currently accepted genera placed in Sigalphinae:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Wharton, Robert; Marsh, Paul; Sharkey, Michael (1997). Manual Of The New World Genera Of The Family Braconidae (Hymenoptera). Washington DC: The International Society of Hymenopterists. ISBN 978-0692944820.
  2. ^ a b c Sharkey, Michael J.; Penteado-Dias, Angélica Maria; Smith, M. Alex; Hallwachs, Winnie; Janzen, Daniel (2019). "Synopsis of New World Sigalphinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) with the description of two new species and a key to genera". Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 68: 1–11. doi:10.3897/jhr.68.30131. ISSN 1314-2607.
  3. ^ a b c van Achterberg, Cornelis; Austin, A. D. (1992-01-01). "Revision of the genera of the subfamily Sigalphinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), including a revision of the Australian species". Zoologische Verhandelingen. 280 (1): 1–44.
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