Echthromorpha


Echthromorpha is a widespread genus of the parasitic wasp family Ichneumonidae.
Echthromorpha species are parasitoids of insects, usually the pupae of Lepidoptera.

Species

There are 14 species:Echthromorpha agrestoria Echthromorpha ashmeadi Echthromorpha ceramocare Echthromorpha gnathon Krieger, 1909Echthromorpha hawaiiensis Echthromorpha inimica Echthromorpha intricatoria Echthromorpha marquisensis Cheesman, 1928Echthromorpha nigricornis Echthromorpha nukuhivae Perkins, 1952Echthromorpha plagiata Echthromorpha quodi Echthromorpha tirathabae Perkins, 1937Echthromorpha walkeri Cameron, 1886

Distribution

These wasps are found in the Afrotropical, Indomalayan, Australasian, and Oceanian realms. Most species have restricted distributions in Australasia and Oceania, but Echthromorpha agrestoria is widespread from Africa to Oceania.