Subfamily Orgilinae
Compiler and date details
N.B. Stevens, M. Iqbal, A.D. Austin & J.T. Jennings, Centre for Evolutionary Biology & Biodiversity (CEBB), Waite Institute, Adelaide, South Australia
Introduction
This is a small subfamily of fairly distinctive braconids based on their wing venation (second submarginal cell absent and vein 3Rs straight) and a long ovipositor in females.
The group is worldwide in distribution, but to date only three species are recorded from Australia, one of which, Orgilus lepidus, was introduced as a biological control agent for the potato moth, Phthorimaea operculella. All members are endoparasitoids of lepidopteran larvae.
General References
van Achterberg, C. 1997. Subfamily Orgilinae. pp. 397-400 in Wharton, R.A., Marsh, P.M. & Sharkey, M.J. (eds). Manual of the New World Genera of the Family Braconidae (Hymenoptera). Washington, D. C. : The International Society of Hymenopterists 439 pp.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2015 | 25-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |