Latibulus
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Latibulus is a genus of wasps in the family Ichneumonidae. There are two species in Europe:
Latibulus is a genus of wasps in the family Ichneumonidae. There are two species in Europe: == Biology== Latibulus argiolus is a parasitoid which lies in wait in the near proximity of a Polistes paper wasp nest waiting for an opportunity for penetration and then, within a few seconds, lays an egg into a nest cell. The biology of the larva is unknown. There are two generations per year. The first emerges in the summer after pupation takes place in a yellowish cocoon within the cell; the second generation winters in a brown, resistant cocoon. The pupa of the second generation is able to break through the cell cover by making jerky movements. The pupa falls to the ground, looks for a recess by making rolling movements, and winters there. ==References== S. Makino, 1983: Biology of Latibulus argiolus (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae), a parasitoid of the paper wasp Polistes biglumis (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) [biology] Kontyu 51:426-434, 1983 ==External links== www.hornissenschutz.de: Fotos der Puppenstadien National Agricultural University of Ukraine: Literaturelink (Russian / English) Hymis Forum
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