Ophioninae
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 Ophion luteus
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Ophioninae is a sub-family of Ichneumonidae very rich in tropical species.They are endoparasitoids of larval Lepidoptera.The pupae are ovoid with a central clear band characteristic for this subfamily.
[edit] References
- Aubert, J.F. 1978. Les Ichneumonides ouest-palearctiques et leurs hotes 2. Banchinae et Suppl. aux Pimplinae. Laboratoire d'Evolution des Etres Organises, Paris & EDIFAT-OPIDA, Echauffour.
- Townes, H. & M. Townes. 1978. Ichneumon-flies of America North of Mexico: 7. Subfamily Banchinae, tribes Lissonotini and Banchini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 26: 1-614.
