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Myzinum Quinquecinctum
''Myzinum quinquecinctum'', the five-banded thynnid wasp, is a species of thynnid wasp in the family Thynnidae, found mainly in North America east of the Rocky Mountains. References External links * Thynnidae {{apocrita-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thynnidae
The Thynnidae (also known as thynnid wasps or flower wasps) are a family of large, solitary wasps whose larvae are almost universally parasitoids of various beetle larvae, especially those in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea. Until recently, the constituents of this family were classified in the family Tiphiidae, but multiple studies have independently confirmed that thynnids are a separate lineage. Description Most species are small, but they can be up to 30 mm long. The females of some subfamilies (all Diamminae, Methochinae, and Thynninae) are wingless, and hunt ground-dwelling (fossorial) beetle larvae, or (in one species) mole crickets. The prey is paralysed with the female's sting, and an egg is laid on it so the wasp larva has a ready supply of food. In species where both sexes are winged, males are similar in size to the females, but are much more slender. The males of species with wingless females, however, are often much larger than the females and have wings; the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myzinum Quinquecinctum P1240895a
''Myzinum'' is a genus of wasps in the family Thynnidae. There are 63 species presently recognized in ''Myzinum''.Kimsey, L. (2009) Taxonomic purgatory: Sorting out the wasp genus ''Myzinum'' Latreille in North America (Hymenoptera, Tiphiidae, Myzininae). Zootaxa 2224: 30-50. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.190193 They measure 7–24 mm. Found in New World, ''Myzinum'' wasps are most diverse in the Neotropics. They are found in meadows, fields, and lawns. They parasitize white grubs (scarab larvae), especially '' Phyllophaga''. They are used as biological controls. Selected Species * ''Myzinum carolinianum'' Panzer * ''Myzinum frontale'' Cresson * ''Myzinum fulviceps'' Cameron * ''Myzinum maculatum'' (Fabricius, 1793) * ''Myzinum navajo'' Krombein * ''Myzinum obscurum'' (Fabricius, 1805) * ''Myzinum quinquecinctum ''Myzinum quinquecinctum'', the five-banded thynnid wasp, is a species of thynnid wasp in the family Thynnidae, found mainly in North America east of the Rocky Mountains. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
