Habronyx
''Habronyx'' is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Ichneumonidae. The species of this genus are found in Europe, Australia, and North and South America. Distribution ''Habronyx'' species are found in most realms, with the exception of the Afrotropical realm. Reproduction ''Habronyx'' adults lay their eggs inside Lepidopteran larvae (i.e. caterpillars) by piercing them with their ovipositor. ''Habronyx'' eggs consist of an equatorial disc and a caudal stalk, making them look a bit like the cartoon oil lamp from Aladdin. It's thought that the shape is adapted to attach the egg to the inside of the caterpillar's integument. Once the eggs hatch, the ''Habronyx'' larvae consume the caterpillar from the inside. They emerge from the deceased caterpillar as adults. Description The adult of most ''Habronyx'' species are generally about 30mm in length. Like all ichneumons, the genitals of the male ''Habronyx'' consists of a capsule formed by two lateral gon ...
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