| Scelio | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Scelionidae |
| Genus: | Scelio |
Scelio is a large genus (roughly 500 species), the largest within the family Scelionidae, of parasitic wasp whose known target host include the eggs of grasshoppers (Acrididae, Orthoptera).[1] They are found worldwide and some species have been implemented as biological control agents.