''Aleiodes'' (Greek "not", "smooth", "appearance") is a genus of the family

Braconidae The Braconidae are a family of parasitoid wasps. After the closely related Ichneumonidae, braconids make up the second-largest family in the order Hymenoptera, with about 17,000 recognized species and many thousands more undescribed. One analysis ...

of parasitoid wasps described by

Constantin Wesmael Constantin Wesmael (4 October 1798, in City of Brussels, Brussels – 26 October 1872, near to Saint-Josse-ten-Noode) was a Belgians, Belgian entomologist. Life Of modest origin, he was granted a bursary to study law. He taught, initially, ...

in 1838. They are also known as mummy-wasps. The female attacks

caterpillar Caterpillars ( ) are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). As with most common names, the application of the word is arbitrary, since the larvae of sawflies (suborder ...

s of various species, including many pests such as spongy moths and tent caterpillars, and then deposits eggs in the caterpillars. The eggs hatch and the wasp larva feeds on the caterpillar, leaving a hardened caterpillar skin, or mummy. The wasp pupates within the mummy and eventually the adult breaks out, leaving a small hole in the husk of the caterpillar. There are thousands of species, including: *'' Aleiodes cacuangoi'' named after

Dolores Cacuango Dolores Cacuango (26 October 1881, Pesillo, Cayambe, Ecuador – 23 April 1971, Yanahuayco), also known as Mamá Doloreс, was a pioneer in the fight for indigenous rights, indigenous and farmers rights in Ecuador. She stood out in the political a ...

*'' Aleiodes colberti'' named after

Stephen Colbert Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( ; born May 13, 1964) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for hosting the satirical Comedy Central program ''The Colbert Report'' from 2005 to ...

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Aleiodes coxalis ''Aleiodes coxalis'' is a species of parasitoid wasp belonging to the family Braconidae. It was first described by Maximilian Spinola in 1808 as ''Bracon coxalis.'' It is found in the Palearctic The Palearctic or Palaearctic is a biogeogr ...

'' *'' Aleiodes dangerlingi'' named after Dan Gerling *'' Aleiodes elleni'' named after

Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American former comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. She began her career in stand-up comedy in the early 1980s, gaining national attention with a 1986 appearance on '' ...

*'' Aleiodes falloni'' named after

Jimmy Fallon James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an Americans, American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer. Best known for his work in television, Fallon's breakthrough came during his tenure as a cast member on the ...

*'' Aleiodes frosti'' named after

Robert Frost Robert Lee Frost (March26, 1874January29, 1963) was an American poet. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American Colloquialism, colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New E ...

(American poet) *''

Aleiodes gaga ''Aleiodes gaga'' is a species of parasitoid wasp belonging to the family Braconidae. It was first described by Donald Quicke and Buntika Butcher in 2012 after a single individual was discovered in the Chae Son National Park in Thailand. The sp ...

'' named after

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influ ...

*'' Aleiodes heterogaster'' type species of genus *'' Aleiodes kingmani'' named after Eduardo Kingman *'' Aleiodes shakirae'' named after

Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Music", she has had a Cultural impact of Shakira, significant impact on the ...

(Colombian singer) *'' Aleiodes stewarti'' named after

Jon Stewart Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, November 28, 1962) is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor, and television host. The long-running host of ''The Daily Show'' on Comedy Central from 1999 to 20 ...

(American comedian) *'' Aleiodes tashimai''

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* * * * * Braconidae genera Biological pest control wasps {{Ichneumonoidea-stub