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Townes (1971) stated that Enicospilus is probably the largest genus of Ichneumonidae and estimated the number of species to be well over a thousand. Species occur throughout the world but are most numerous in tropical regions.
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Catalog of Hymenoptera in America North of Mexico. 1979. Prepared cooperatively by specialists on the various groups of Hymenoptera under the direction of Karl V. Krombein and Paul D. Hurd, Jr., Smithsonian Institution, and David R. Smith and B. D. Burks, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Insect Identification and Beneficial Insect Introduction Institute. Science and Education Administration, United States Department of Agriculture.

Enicospilus

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Enicospilus is a genus of large Ichneumonidae wasps. They are unusual for wasps in that they fly at night and can be found near porch lights. While these wasps resemble crane flies with long legs and long, thin bodies, the presence of two sets of wings distinguishes them from the single pair of wings of Diptera (true flies including crane flies).[1] There are almost 700 described species of Enicospilus.[2]

References

  1. ^ NC State University Department of Entomology. "Enicospilus Wasps".
  2. ^ "Catalogue of Life: 2013 Annual Checklist".
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Enicospilus: Brief Summary

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Enicospilus is a genus of large Ichneumonidae wasps. They are unusual for wasps in that they fly at night and can be found near porch lights. While these wasps resemble crane flies with long legs and long, thin bodies, the presence of two sets of wings distinguishes them from the single pair of wings of Diptera (true flies including crane flies). There are almost 700 described species of Enicospilus.

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