Stiromesostenus

Stiromesostenus
Stiromesostenus sp., female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Ichneumonidae
Subfamily: Cryptinae
Tribe: Cryptini
Subtribe: Mesostenina
Genus: Stiromesostenus
Cameron, 1911
Stiromesostenus sp.

Stiromesostenus is an Australian genus of ichneumon wasps in the subfamily Cryptinae.[1][2] There are two recognised species, S. albiorbitalis and S. rufus,[1][2] and potentially seven undescribed species.[3]

Description

Stiromesostenus ranges from small to moderately large, with forewing length of 4-12 mm. Most species are reddish brown in colour and several have darkened wing apices. The antennae have white bands in the middle.[3]

Ecology

Wasps of this genus are parasitoids of Lepidoptera. Stiromesostenus rufus has been reared from an unspecified "fern moth" larva.[3] Stiromesostenus albiorbitalis attacks the macadamia twig girdler, Xylorycta luteotactella (=Neodrepta luteotactella) (Xyloryctidae).[4] An unspecified species of Stiromesostenus have been reared from Uraba lugens (Nolidae)[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Genus Stiromesostenus Cameron, 1911". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. ^ a b Australia, Atlas of Living. "Genus: Stiromesostenus". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  3. ^ a b c d Gauld, I. D. (1984). An Introduction to the Ichneumonidae of Australia. British Museum (Natural History). pp. 173–174. ISBN 0-565-00895-1.
  4. ^ Jones, Vincent P. (2002). Macadamia - Integrated Pest Management. University of Hawaii at Manoa. pp. 71–73. ISBN 1-929325-12-6.


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