Ichneumonidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:behavior solitary behavior
gptkbp:contains ichneumon wasps
gptkbp:first_described_by Latreille in 1802
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in amber
gptkbp:habitat various environments
gptkbp:has_behavior egg-laying behavior
gptkbp:has_color varied colors
gptkbp:has_diet nectar and other insects
gptkbp:has_distribution global distribution
gptkbp:has_features long ovipositor
gptkbp:has_role biological control
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ichneumonidae
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of scientific studies
gptkbp:is_characterized_by long antennae
complex life cycles
diverse habitats.
gptkbp:is_common_in natural habitats
agricultural areas
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecosystem balance
pollination
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:gardens
worldwide
meadows
wetlands
forests
urban areas
gptkbp:is_known_for high species diversity
host specificity
diverse life strategies
gptkbp:is_known_to parasitize caterpillars
affect pest populations
influence insect populations
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Hymenoptera
biodiversity studies
food web
insect ecology
insect taxonomy
agricultural ecosystems
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Braconidae
gptkbp:is_studied_for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:is_studied_in entomology
gptkbp:is_threatened_by habitat loss
gptkbp:is_used_in biological research
integrated pest management
biological pest control
gptkbp:known_for parasitic behavior
gptkbp:length varies widely
gptkbp:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Cotesia
gptkb:Acanthocinus
Ichneumon
Microplitis
Pimpla
gptkbp:predators birds and mammals
gptkbp:prey other insects
gptkbp:scientific_classification slender body
gptkbp:species over 24,000 species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Braconidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6