Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Ichneumonidae glossary

For more detail see the online list of hymenoptera anatomy terms.

A B C E F G I M N O P S T

A

Antennaesensory organs consisting of the scape, pedicel and flagellum
Labelled antenna (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled antenna (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Apterouswithout wings

Areoleta small inclosed area on the forewing
Labelled forewing (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled forewing (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

B

Brachypterouspartly winged

C

Carinaeridges

Cosmopolitanoccurring throughout, generally in reference to world-wide occurrence

E

Ectoparasitespecies whose larvae develop externally on the host

Endoparasitespecies whose larvae develop internally in the host

Epicnemial carinaa carina (ridge) that is sometimes present anteriorly on the mesopleuron
Labelled lateral view of body (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984).

Labelled lateral view of body (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984).

F

Facepart of the head below the antennal sockets and includes the clypeus
Labelled head (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled head (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Flagellumsegments of the antennae excluding the pedicel and scape. Segments are numbered from the most proximal (which is 1)
Labelled antenna (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled antenna (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Fronspart of the head above the antennal sockets of an insect's head, usually has an ocellus
Labelled lateral view of body (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984).

Labelled lateral view of body (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984).

G

Glymmapit-like structure on T1

I

Instara stage of a developing larva

M

Macropterousfully winged

Malar spacespace between bottom of the eye and mandible, sometimes with a groove
Labelled head (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled head (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Mesopleuronlaterally, the middle segment of the mesosoma; containing the middle leg
Labelled lateral view of body (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984).

Labelled lateral view of body (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984).

Mesoscutumdorsally, the middle segment of the mesosoma
Labelled lateral view of body (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984).

Labelled lateral view of body (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984).

Mesosomathe combined thorax and propodeum. In most Hymenoptera the first abdominal segment (propodeum) is fused to the reduced metathorax
Labelled dorsal habitus (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled dorsal habitus (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Metasomathe abdomen less the propodeum (corresponds to the gaster of some authors)
Labelled dorsal habitus (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled dorsal habitus (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

N

Notaulia pair of grooves arising from the front margin of the mesoscutum and extending posteriorly

O

Ocellussmall simple eye (pl = Ocelli) found on top of head
Labelled head (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled head (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Ovipositorin females, egg-laying device, protected by a pair of ovipositor sheaths

P

Pectinatetoothlike projections (like those on a comb)

Pedicelthe second segment of the antennae
Labelled antenna (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled antenna (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Propodeumthe first abdominal segment in Hymenoptera. It is fused with the thorax to form the mesosoma. It is often subdivided by carinae into a number of areae
Labelled dorsal mesosoma (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled dorsal mesosoma (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

S

Scapebasal segment of the antennae
Labelled antenna (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled antenna (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Sclerotisedhardened

Spiraclesmall openings on the surface (associated with respiration)

Sternalusbroad shallow groove extending from the epicnemial carina towards the lower hind corner of the mesopleuron

Sternitea sternite is a hardened plate on the ventral surface, for example on the metasoma. Numbered S1, S2, S3 etc
Labelled dorsal habitus (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled dorsal habitus (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

T

T1Tergite number 1

Tergitetergites are hardened plates on the dorsal surface, for example on the metasoma. Numbered T1, T2, T3 etc
Labelled dorsal habitus (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)

Labelled dorsal habitus (figures modified with permission from Noyes & Valentine 1989; and Gauld 1984)