Macrocentrinae

Macrocentrinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Braconidae
Subfamily:	Macrocentrinae
Genera
	; ; ; ; ; ; Macrocentrus;

The Macrocentrinae are a subfamily of braconid parasitic wasps. Several species have been used in biological control programs.^[1]

Description and distribution[]

Macrocentrines are relatively large braconids, recognizable by the presence of small teeth on the trochantellus. Many have pale coloration and nocturnal habits. They belong to the noncyclostome group.^[1]

They are found worldwide.

Biology[]

Macrocentrines include solitary and gregarious koinobiont endoparasitoids of caterpillars.

References[]

^ ^a ^b Wharton, Robert A.; Marsh, Paul M.; Sharkey, Michael J. (1997). Manual of the New World Genera of the Family Braconidae (Hymenoptera) (PDF). Washington DC: The International Society of Hymenopterists. p. 69.

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[:0-1] Wharton, Robert A.; Marsh, Paul M.; Sharkey, Michael J. (1997). Manual of the New World Genera of the Family Braconidae (Hymenoptera) (PDF). Washington DC: The International Society of Hymenopterists. p. 69.

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