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Insects of Coal Oil Point > Guide > Hymenoptera > Ichneumonoidae Ichneumonoidea - Braconids and Ichneumons Thisis the largest superfamily within Hymenoptera, named for the largestfamily, Ichneumonidae. Members range vastly in size from minute to over2 inches, and are all parasites of other insects. The larger of thesewasps have very impressive ovipositors, though they rarely will stinghumans. The ovipositor is used instead to insert eggs into the bodiesof their hosts, which may be paralyzed in the process. These parasiticlarvae are very important in controlling the abundances of pestinsects. The Coal Oil Point collection has over 50 species of Ichneumons and Braconids. Navigate by family
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