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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » "Parasitica" - Parasitoid Wasps » Braconid and Ichneumonid Wasps (Ichneumonoidea) » Braconid Wasps (Braconidae)

Family Braconidae - Braconid Wasps

Phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods
Subphylum Hexapoda - Hexapods
Class Insecta - Insects
Order Hymenoptera - Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies
No Taxon "Parasitica" - Parasitoid Wasps
Superfamily Ichneumonoidea - Braconid and Ichneumonid Wasps
Family Braconidae - Braconid Wasps

Subfamily Acampsohelconinae
Genus Urosigalphus
Subfamily Agathidinae
Tribe Agathidini
Genus Aerophilus
Species nigripes - Aerophilus nigripes
Genus Agathis
Species longipalpus - Agathis longipalpus
Species malvacearum - Agathis malvacearum
Genus Alabagrus
Species stigma - Alabagrus stigma
Species texanus - Alabagrus texanus
Genus Neothlipsis
No Taxon new species?
Species cincta - Neothlipsis cincta
Species agilis - Neothlipsis agilis
Species parysae - Neothlipsis parysae
Tribe Agathirsini
Genus Agathirsia
Species nigricauda - Agathirsia nigricauda
Species testacea - Agathirsia testacea
No Taxon undescribed species
Genus Crassomicrodus
Species clypealis - Crassomicrodus clypealis
Tribe Cremnoptini
Genus Cremnops
Species ashmeadi - Cremnops ashmeadi
Species comstocki - Cremnops comstocki
Species crassifemur - Cremnops crassifemur
Species desertor - Cremnops desertor
Species haematodes - Cremnops haematodes
Tribe Disophrini
Genus Zelomorpha
Species arizonensis - Zelomorpha arizonensis
Tribe Earinini
Genus Earinus
Species limitaris - Earinus limitaris
Genus Lytopylus - Lytopylus 0
Tribe Mesocoelini
Genus Genus-novum - annulipes group
Species annulipes - "Bassus" annulipes
Genus Therophilus
No Taxon tmp.page: images IDed by Dr Marsh as "possibly Agathidinae"
Subfamily Alysiinae
Tribe Alysiini
Genus Alysia
Genus Alysiasta
Genus Aphaereta
Genus Asobara
Genus Aspilota
Genus Chasmodon
Genus Dapsilarthra
Genus Dinotrema
Genus Glyphogaster
Genus Hoplitalysia
Genus Oenonogastra
Genus Orthostigma
Genus Pentapleura
Genus Phaenocarpa
Tribe Dacnusini
Genus Chorebus
Genus Trachionus
Genus Coelinius - Coelinius Nees
Subfamily Aphidiinae - Aphid Mummy Wasps
Tribe Ephedrini
Genus Ephedrus
Genus Toxares
Tribe Praini
Genus Praon
Tribe Aphidiini
Subtribe Monoctonina
Genus Monoctonus
Subtribe Trioxina
Genus Acanthocaudus
Species caudacanthus - Acanthocaudus caudacanthus
Genus Boreogalba
Species gladifer - Boreogalba gladifer
Genus Trioxys
Subtribe Aphidiina
Genus Adialytus
Genus Aphidius
Species ervi - Aphidius ervi
Genus Diaeretiella
Genus Lysiphlebus
Subfamily Brachistinae
Tribe Brachistini
Genus Aliolus
Genus Eubazus
Genus Nealiolus
Genus Schizoprymnus
Genus Triaspis
Tribe Diospilini
Genus Diospilus
Tribe Blacini
Genus Blacus
Species chillcotti - Blacus chillcotti
Species ruficornis - Blacus ruficornis
Subfamily Braconinae
Genus Atanycolus
Species cappaerti - Atanycolus cappaerti
Species longicauda - Atanycolus longicauda
Genus Bracon
Species mellitor - Bracon mellitor 0
Genus Compsobracon
Species magnificus - Compsobracon magnificus
Genus Compsobraconoides
Genus Digonogastra
Genus Iphiaulax
Genus Habrobracon
Species hebetor - Habrobracon hebetor
Genus Myosoma
Genus Vipio
No Taxon tmp.page: images IDed by Dr Marsh as "possibly Braconinae"
Subfamily Cardiochilinae
Genus Toxoneuron
Genus Cardiochiles
Subfamily Cenocoeliinae
Genus Capitonius
Genus Cenocoelius
No Taxon Capitonius or Cenocoelius
Subfamily Charmontinae
Genus Charmon
Species extensor - Charmon extensor
Species cruentatus - Charmon cruentatus
Subfamily Cheloninae
Genus Adelius
Species coloradensis - Adelius coloradensis
Species floridensis - Adelius floridensis
Genus Ascogaster
Genus Chelonus
No Taxon Subgenus Chelonus
No Taxon Subgenus Microchelonus
Genus Phanerotoma
Genus Pseudophanerotoma
Species thapsina - Pseudophanerotoma thapsina
Subfamily Doryctinae
Genus Aptenobracon
Species formicoides - Aptenobracon formicoides
Genus Doryctes
Genus Doryctinus
Genus Glyptocolastes
Species texanus - Glyptocolastes texanus
Genus Heterospilus
Species eurostae - Heterospilus eurostae
Genus Odontobracon
Genus Spathius
Species elegans - Spathius elegans
Genus Monolexis
Species fuscicornis - Monolexis fuscicornis
Genus Rhaconotus
No Taxon potential new genus, wingless
Subfamily Euphorinae
Tribe Cosmophorini
Genus Cryptoxilos
Tribe Dinocampini
Genus Dinocampus
Species coccinellae - Dinocampus coccinellae
Genus Ecclitura
Tribe Euphorini
Genus Leiophron
Genus Peristenus
Tribe Helorimorphini
Genus Aridelus
Species nigrithorax - Aridelus nigrithorax
Genus Chrysopophthorus
Species americanus - Chrysopophthorus americanus
Tribe Neoneurini
Genus Elasmosoma
Species michaeli - Elasmosoma michaeli
Species schwarzi - Elasmosoma schwarzi
Genus Neoneurus
Tribe Perilitini
Genus Microctonus
Species pilatus - Microctonus pilatus
Genus Perilitus
Tribe Pygostolini
Genus Pygostolus
Tribe Syntretini
Genus Syntretus
Tribe Townesilitini
Genus Townesilitus
Subfamily Exothecinae
Genus Cantharoctonus
Genus Colastes
Genus Hormius
Genus Parahormius
Genus Rhysipolis
Genus Xenarcha
Genus Shawiana
Subfamily Gnamptodontinae
Genus Gnamptodon
Genus Pseudognaptodon
Subfamily Helconinae
Genus Eumacrocentrus
Species americanus - Eumacrocentrus americanus
Species similis - Eumacrocentrus similis
Genus Helcon
Genus Wroughtonia
Species ligator - Wroughtonia ligator
No Taxon tmp.page: images IDed by Dr Marsh as "possibly Helconinae"
Subfamily Histeromerinae
Genus Histeromerus
Species canadensis - Histeromerus canadensis
Subfamily Homolobinae
Genus Homolobus
Species truncator - Homolobus truncator
Subfamily Ichneutinae
Genus Ichneutes
Genus Oligoneurus
Genus Lispixys
Genus Paroligoneurus
Genus Proterops
Subfamily Macrocentrinae
Genus Austrozele
Genus Dolichozele
Genus Hymenochaonia
Species delicata - Hymenochaonia delicata
Genus Macrocentrus
Species pyraustae - Macrocentrus pyraustae
Species marginator - Macrocentrus marginator
Species nigridorsis - Macrocentrus nigridorsis
No Taxon unidentified males
Subfamily Mendesellinae
Genus Epsilogaster
Subfamily Meteorinae
Genus Meteorus
Species rubens - Meteorus rubens
Genus Zele
Species albiditarsus - Zele albiditarsus
Subfamily Microgastrinae
Genus Alphomelon
Genus Apanteles
Species diacrisiae - Apanteles diacrisiae
Species megathymi - Apanteles megathymi
No Taxon Subgenus Choeras
Genus Cotesia
Species congregata - Hornworm Parasitoid Wasp
Species electrae - Cotesia electrae
Species empretiae - Cotesia empretiae
Species glomerata - Cabbage White Parasitoid Wasp
Species flaviconchae - Cotesia flaviconchae
Species hemileucae - Cotesia hemileucae
Species theclae - Cotesia theclae
Genus Deuterixys
Genus Dolichogenidea
Genus Diolcogaster
Genus Glyptapanteles
Genus Hypomicrogaster
Species ecdytolophae - Hypomicrogaster ecdytolophae
Species zonaria - Hypomicrogaster zonaria
Genus Microgaster
Genus Microplitis
Genus Pholetesor
Species ornigis - Pholetesor ornigis
Genus Promicrogaster
Genus Protapanteles
Genus Rhygoplitis
Genus Sathon
Subfamily Microtypinae
Genus Microtypus
Subfamily Miracinae
Genus Mirax
No Taxon Subgenus Centistidea
Subfamily Opiinae
Genus Biosteres
Genus Diachasmimorpha
Genus Opius
Genus Utetes
Subfamily Orgilinae
Genus Stantonia
Genus Orgilus
Subfamily Pambolinae
Genus Pambolus
Subfamily Rogadinae - Caterpillar Mummy Wasps
Genus Aleiodes - Common Mummy Wasps
No Taxon apicalis species-group
Species molestus - Aleiodes molestus
Species parasiticus - Aleiodes parasiticus
No Taxon circumscriptus/gastritor species-group
Species laphygmae - Armyworm Mummy Wasp
Species malacosomatos - Tent Caterpillar Mummy Wasp
Species nolophanae - Appleworm Mummy Wasp
Species scrutator - Aleiodes scrutator
Species stigmator - Stigmata Mummy Wasp
No Taxon coxalis species-group
Species aciculatus - Aleiodes aciculatus
Species sanctihyacinthi - Saint Hyacinth Mummy Wasp
No Taxon gasterator species-group
Species burrus - Aleiodes burrus
Species medicinebowensis - Aleiodes medicinebowensis
Species smithi - Smith's Banded Mummy Wasp
No Taxon melanopterus species-group
Species politiceps - Smooth-headed Mummy Wasp
No Taxon pilosus species-group
Species accohannocki - Aleiodes accohannocki
Species kisomm - Aleiodes kisomm
No Taxon praetor species-group
Species graphicus - Aleiodes graphicus 0
Species texanus - Aleiodes texanus
No Taxon procerus species-group
Species granulatus - Granular Mummy Wasp
No Taxon pulchripes species-group
Species quebecensis - Quebec Mummy Wasp
No Taxon unipunctator species-group
Species terminalis - Terminal Mummy Wasp
Genus Choreborogas - Choreborogas 0
Genus Polystenidea
Genus Triraphis
Species harrisinae - Triraphis harrisinae
Genus Stiropius
Genus Yelicones
Species nigromarginatus - Yelicones nigromarginatus
Species delicatus - Yelicones delicatus
No Taxon tmp.page: images IDed by Dr Marsh as "possibly Rogadinae"
Subfamily Rhyssalinae
Genus Acrisis
Subfamily Sigalphinae
No Taxon Braconinae or Doryctinae
No Taxon Macrocentrinae or Charmontinae
No Taxon Macrocentrinae or Homolobinae (Paul Marsh det.)
No Taxon Opiinae or Alysiinae (Paul Marsh det.)
No Taxon Cocoons and larvae
No Taxon tmp page: family expert-verified, further placement uncertain
No Taxon Wing venation examples

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