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Campopleginae is a large
subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
of the
parasitoid wasp Parasitoid wasps are a large group of hymenopteran Superfamily (zoology), superfamilies, with all but the wood wasps (Orussoidea) being in the wasp-waisted Apocrita. As parasitoids, they lay their eggs on or in the bodies of other arthropods, ...
family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
Ichneumonidae The Ichneumonidae, also known as ichneumon wasps, ichneumonid wasps, ichneumonids, or Darwin wasps, are a family of parasitoid wasps of the insect order Hymenoptera. They are one of the most diverse groups within the Hymenoptera with roughly 25 ...
with a world-wide distribution. Species in this subfamily have been used in the
biological control Biological control or biocontrol is a method of controlling pests, whether pest animals such as insects and mites, weeds, or pathogens affecting animals or plants by using other organisms. It relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or o ...
of the alfalfa weevil, clover weevil, various species of ''
Heliothis ''Heliothis'' is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. It was Species description, first described by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. Some of the species have larvae which are agricultural pests on crop species such as tobacco, cotton, soybea ...
'', oriental army worm,
European corn borer The European corn borer (''Ostrinia nubilalis''), also known as the European corn worm or European high-flyer, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is a pest of grain, particularly maize (''Zea mays''). The insect is native to Europe, origina ...
, larch sawfly, and others.


Description and diversity

Campopleginae is one of the most commonly encountered subfamilies of Ichneumonidae and contains 65
genera Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial s ...
. Many of the genera are poorly defined and difficult to identify. Campoplegines are small, slender, black and brown insects with a laterally compressed abdomen. The clypeus is confluent with the rest of the face. Many species produce black and white cocoons.


Biology

Campoplegines are
koinobiont In evolutionary ecology, a parasitoid is an organism that lives in close association with its host at the host's expense, eventually resulting in the death of the host. Parasitoidism is one of six major evolutionary strategies within parasitism ...
endoparasitoids mainly of
Lepidoptera Lepidoptera ( ) or lepidopterans is an order (biology), order of winged insects which includes butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera have been described, representing 10% of the total described species of living organ ...
and
Symphyta Sawflies are wasp-like insects that are in the suborder Symphyta within the order Hymenoptera, alongside ants, bees, and wasps. The common name comes from the saw-like appearance of the ovipositor, which the females use to cut into the plants ...
but also of
Coleoptera Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
and
Raphidiidae ''Raphidiidae'' is a family of snakeflies in the order Raphidioptera. Genera Raphidiidae are divided in 28 genera with about 210 species * Raphidiinae Latreille, 1810 **Agullini Engel ***'' Agulla'' Navás, 1914 **Alenini Engel ***''Alena'' Na ...
. Most attack weakly concealed larval hosts in early
instars An instar (, from the Latin ''wikt:instar#Latin, īnstar'' 'form, likeness') is a developmental stage of arthropods, such as insects, which occurs between each ecdysis, moult (''ecdysis'') until sexual maturity is reached. Arthropods must shed the ...
. Most species are solitary, but a few may be gregarious, with multiple parasitoid larvae emerging from the same host. Some members of this subfamily possess polydna viruses which are injected into the host during oviposition.


Genera

These 67 genera belong to the subfamily Campopleginae: * ''
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'' Onody & Penteado-Dias, 2006 c g * ''
Alcima ''Alcima'' is a genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Ichneumonidae and the subfamily Campopleginae. The genus is known from the Palearctic region. Species Three species are currently recognized. * ''Alcima dbari'' Khalaim, 2007 ...
'' Förster, 1869 c g * '' Allotheca'' Cameron, 1906 c * '' Aspidon'' Gupta, 1989 c g * '' Bathyplectes'' Förster, 1869 c g b * '' Benjaminia'' Viereck, 1912 c g * '' Breviterebra'' Kusigemati, 1982 c g * '' Callidora'' Förster, 1869 c g * '' Campoctonus'' Viereck, 1912 c g b * '' Campoletis'' Forster, 1869 c g b * '' Campoplex'' Gravenhorst, 1829 c g b * '' Casinaria'' Holmgren, 1859 c g b * '' Charmops'' Gupta, 1989 c g * '' Charops'' Holmgren, 1859 c g b * '' Chriodes'' Förster, 1868 c g * '' Chromoplex'' Horstmann, 1987 c g * '' Clypeoplex'' Horstmann, 1987 c g * '' Cymodusa'' Holmgren, 1859 c g b * '' Cymodusopsis'' Viereck, 1912 c g * ''
Diadegma ''Diadegma'' is a genus of wasps described by Förster in 1869. ''Diadegma'' is part of the family Ichneumonidae. Species of ''Diadegma'' * '' Diadegma acronyctae'' * '' Diadegma aculeatum'' * '' Diadegma acutum'' * '' Diadegma adelungi'' * ' ...
'' Forster, 1869 c g b * '' Dolophron'' Förster, 1869 c g * '' Dusona'' Cameron, 1900 c g b * '' Echthronomas'' Förster, 1869 c g * '' Enytus'' Cameron, 1905 c g b * '' Eriborus'' Förster, 1869 c g b * '' Eucaphila'' Gauld, 1984 c g * '' Genotropis'' Townes, 1969 c g * '' Gonotypus'' Förster, 1869 c g * '' Hellwigia'' Gravenhorst, 1823 c g * ''
Hyposoter ''Hyposoter'' is a large cosmopolitan genus of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Ichneumonidae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Selected species * ''Hyposoter affinis'' (Cresson, 1864) * ''Hyposoter albicans'' (Brischke, 1880) ...
'' Forster, 1869 c g b * '' Lathroplex'' Förster, 1869 c g * '' Lathrostizus'' Forster, 1869 c g b * '' Lemophagus'' Townes, 1965 c g b * '' Leptocampoplex'' Horstmann, 1970 c g * '' Leptoperilissus'' Schmiedeknecht, 1912 c g * '' Macrulus'' Horstmann, 1978 c g * '' Macrus'' Gravenhorst, 1829 c g * '' Melalophacharops'' Uchida, 1928 c g * '' Melanoplex'' Horstmann, 1987 c g * '' Meloboris'' Holmgren, 1859 c g * '' Microcharops'' Roman, 1910 c g * '' Nemeritis'' Holmgren, 1860 c g * '' Neolophron'' Gauld, 1984 c g * '' Nepiesta'' Förster, 1869 c g * ''
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'' Cresson, 1874 c g * '' Olesicampe'' Forster, 1869 c g b * '' Pegaoplex'' Dbar, 1984 c g * '' Philositus'' Townes, 1969 c g * '' Phobocampe'' Forster, 1869 c g b * '' Picacharops'' Gauld, 1984 c g * '' Porizon'' Fallen, 1813 c g * '' Prochas'' Walkley, 1959 c g * '' Pyracmon'' Holmgren, 1859 c g * '' Rhachioplex'' Bischoff, 1932 c g * '' Rhimphoctona'' Förster, 1869 c g * '' Scenocharops'' Uchida, 1932 c g * '' Scirtetes'' Hartig, 1838 c g * '' Sesioplex'' Viereck, 1912 c g b * '' Sinophorus'' Forster, 1869 c g b * '' Skiapus'' Morley, 1917 c g * '' Sliochia'' Gauld, 1976 c g * '' Synetaeris'' Forster, 1869 c g b * '' Tranosema'' Forster, 1869 c g b * '' Tranosemella'' Horstmann, 1978 c g * '' Urvashia'' Gupta & Gupta, 1971 c g * '' Venturia'' Schrottky, 1902 c g b * '' Xanthocampoplex'' Morley, 1913 c g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net


References


Further reading

* Townes, H.K. (1969): Genera of Ichneumonidae, Part 3 (Lycorininae, Banchinae, Scolobatinae, Porizontinae (=Campopleginae)). ''Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute'' 13: 1-307.


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Diagnostic characters


{{Taxonbar, from=Q4035793 Apocrita subfamilies Taxa named by Arnold Förster