Subfamily Belytinae
Compiler and date details
N.B. Stevens, M. Iqbal & A.D. Austin, Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity and the Department of Applied and Molecular Ecology, Waite Campus, Adelaide University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Introduction
The Belytinae are possibly the most primitive diapriids. They are worldwide in distribution, but are most numerous in the Southern Hemisphere. The 10 species presently recorded from Australia represent only a fraction of the true belytine fauna which is largely undescribed. Many Australian species cannot be accommodated easily in existing genera. Extralimital records indicate that belytines are parasitoids of Mycetophilidae and other Nematocera (Masner 1993).
General References
Masner, L. 1993. Superfamily Proctotrupoidea. pp. 537-557 in Goulet, H. & Huber, J.T. (eds). Hymenoptera of the World: An Identification Guide to Families. Ottawa : Research Branch, Agriculture Canada 668 pp.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Aug-2012 | 25-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |