Subfamily Sigalphinae
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 braconids that superficially resemble the Cardiochilinae but have the second and third metasomal tergites developed into a carapace.
They are worldwide in distribution but rarely collected. The group has been recently revised for Australia (van Achterberg & Austin 1992), with the five recognised species being placed in two endemic genera. Members of the Sigalphinae are endoparasitoids of lepidopteran larvae.
General References
van Achterberg, C. & Austin, A.D. 1992. Revision of the genera of the subfamily Sigalphinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), including a revision of the Australian species. Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 280: 1-44
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 23-Mar-2015 | 25-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |