Apozyx is a genus of braconid parasitic wasps with only one species, Apozyx penyai. It is the only genus in the subfamily Apozyginae.[1] This subfamily was originally proposed as a separate family by Mason in 1978.[2]

Apozyx
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Braconidae
Subfamily: Apozyginae
Genus: Apozyx
Mason, 1978
Species:
A. penyai
Binomial name
Apozyx penyai
Mason, 1978

Description and distribution

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The genus Apozyx, and hence the subfamily Apozyginae, are the only braconids to possess the 2m-cu cross-vein of the forewing, the presence of which otherwise serves to distinguish ichneumonids from braconids. Apozygines have a cyclostome oral cavity.[3]

The genus has only been found in Chile.

Biology

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It is suspected that Apozyx penyai has host use patterns similar to doryctines but there have been no direct observations.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wharton, Robert A.; Marsh, Paul M.; Sharkey, Michael J. (1997). Manual of the New World Genera of the Family Braconidae (Hymenoptera) (PDF). Washington DC: The International Society of Hymenopterists. p. 69.
  2. ^ W.R.M., Mason (1978). "A new genus, species and family of Hymenoptera (Ichneumonoidea) from Chile [Apozyx penyai]". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington.
  3. ^ H., Goulet; J.T., Huber (1993). "Hymenoptera of the world: An identification guide to families". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)