Heydeniidae

Heydeniidae is a family of chalcidoid wasps. In 2022, this family was described based on an analysis of a combination of molecular, morphological, and life history data.^[1]

Heydeniidae
Heydenia natalensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Superfamily:	Chalcidoidea
Family:	Heydeniidae Hedqvist, 1961

Description

Small wasps; some species have a flattened, elongated pronotum, and expanded profemur. Their antennae have 10 or 11 flagellomeres, including three segments (clavomeres) in the club. The prepectus is ventrally elongated.

Taxonomy

Heydeniidae contains the following genera:^[1]

• Heydenia
• Heydeniopsis (extinct)