''Ixodiphagus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
encyrtid wasp. They lay their
eggs into
tick
Ticks (order Ixodida) are parasitic arachnids that are part of the mite superorder Parasitiformes. Adult ticks are approximately 3 to 5 mm in length depending on age, sex, species, and "fullness". Ticks are external parasites, living by ...
s.
Species
*''
I. brunneus''
(Girault, 1925)
*''
I. hirtus''
Nikol'skaya, 1950
*''
I. hookeri''
(Howard, 1908)
*''
I. mysorensis''
Mani, 1941
*''
I. sagarensis''
(Geevarghese, 1977)
*''
I. texanus''
Howard, 1907
*''
I. theilerae''
(Fiedler, 1953)
Synonyms
The following synonyms of ''Ixodiphagus'' are known:
* ''Australzaomma'' Girault, 1925
* ''Hunterellus'' Howard, 1908
References
External links
''Ixodiphagus'' at the Universal Chalcidoidea Database
Encyrtinae
Hymenoptera genera
Parasites of arthropods
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