Heydeniidae
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| Heydeniidae | |
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| Heydenia natalensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Superfamily: | Chalcidoidea |
| Family: | Heydeniidae Hedqvist, 1961 |
Heydeniidae is a family of chalcidoid wasps. In 2022, this family was described based on an analysis of a combination of molecular, morphological, and life history data.[1]
Small wasps; some species have a flattened, elongated pronotum, and expanded profemur. Their antennae have 10 or 11 flagellomeres, including three segments (clavomeres) in the club. The prepectus is ventrally elongated.
