Torymidae
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| Family | Walker |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Torymidae |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Order | Hymenopterans |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Chalcidoids |
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| ID | 2971405 |
About Torymidae
The Torymidae are a family of wasps that consists of attractive metallic species with enlarged hind legs, and generally with long ovipositors in the females. Many are parasitoids on gall-forming insects, and some are phytophagous species, sometimes usurping the galls formed by other insects.