AuthorBroad, G.R. & Quicke, E.L.J.
Year2000
TitleThe adaptive significance of host location by vibrational sounding in parasitoid wasps
TypePaper
SourceProceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Vol 267: 2403-2409.
IllustrationsHalf-tone electronmicrographs
Review (by Malcolm Storey)Vibrational sounding to find concealed host larvae in female parasitoid wasps, especially ichneumons.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
CurrentEchthrus reluctatora cryptine ichneumonAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
many generaCurrentCryptinia tribe of cryptine ichneumonsAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
CurrentHelcostizus restauratora cryptine ichneumonAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
many speciesCurrentItoplectisa genus of pimpline ichneumon waspsAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
many speciesCurrentPimplablack slip waspsAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
CurrentXORIDINAExoridine ichneumon waspsAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
CurrentORUSSIDAEa family of sawfliesAnimalia: Hymenoptera
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