Ophioninae
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| Ophioninae | |
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| Ophion luteus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Ichneumonidae |
| Subfamily: | Ophioninae |
| Tribes | |
Ophioninae is a cosmopolitan subfamily of Ichneumonidae, comprising 33 genera and exhibiting high diversity in tropical regions.[1][2] They are primarily koinobiont endoparasitoids of larval Lepidoptera, although at least one species[which?] parasitizes Scarabaeidae (Coleoptera).[3] Pupae of Ophioninae are ovoid and feature a distinct central pale band, which is a characteristic trait of this subfamily. These insects are typically large, slender, and orange, with compressed and curved abdomens.[4] They possess prominent ocelli and are primarily active during the night, often being attracted to light sources.[1]
