Macrocentrinae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Braconidae |
| Subfamily: | Macrocentrinae Förster, 1863 |
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The Macrocentrinae are a subfamily of braconid parasitic wasps. Several species have been used in biological control programs.[1]
Description and distribution
[edit]Macrocentrines are relatively large braconids, recognizable by the presence of small teeth on the trochantellus. Many have pale coloration and nocturnal habits. They belong to the noncyclostome group.[1]
They are found worldwide.
Biology
[edit]Macrocentrines include solitary and gregarious koinobiont endoparasitoids of caterpillars.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wharton, Robert A.; Marsh, Paul M.; Sharkey, Michael J. (1997). Manual of the New World Genera of the Family Braconidae (Hymenoptera) (PDF). Washington DC: The International Society of Hymenopterists. p. 69.
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