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Stiromesostenus
Genus of insects From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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
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