All microgastrinae wasps from around the world finally together in a 1,089-page monograph

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 13:50 in Biology & Nature

With 3,000 known species and thousands more left to describe, the wasps of the subfamily Microgastrinae are the single most important group of parasitoids attacking the larvae of butterflies and moths, many of which are economically important pests. Consequently, these wasps have a significant impact on both the world's economy and biodiversity.

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