Diolcogaster

Diolcogaster is a genus of parasitoid wasps within the subfamily Microgastrinae of the family Braconidae. The genus is poorly studied, likely with multiple undescribed species.^[1][2] The type species is Diolcogaster melligaster (Provancher, 1886), formerly Microgaster melligaster.^[3] Species in this genus parasitize lepidopterans and are geographically widespread. There are more than 140 described species in Diolcogaster found throughout the world.^[3][4]

Diolcogaster
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Braconidae
Subfamily:	Microgastrinae
Genus:	Diolcogaster Ashmead, 1900
Diversity
At least 140 species

See also

• List of Diolcogaster species