Family Aulacid Wasps (Aulacidae)
Aulacidae is a family in the order Hymenoptera. Browse 29 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Aulacidae (29)
Aulacus burquei
Aulacus burquei
Identification: Apparently the only uniformly orange Aulacus in the eastern US. Parasitic on various Xiphydria species.
Pristaulacus auricomus
Pristaulacus auricomus
Identification: Species diagnosis by David Smith: "Head and body with golden pubescence, with black and yellow pattern. Wings with anterior half dark brown, posterior half paler to hyaline. Head shining. Mesonotum with transverse carinae. Hind coxa s
Pristaulacus foxleei
Pristaulacus foxleei
Identification: Similar in color to some other western species (esp. P. occidentalis & P. melleus ), but has a small black, triangular spot on the upper inner margin of each eye.
Pristaulacus melleus
Pristaulacus melleus
Identification: Note the long ovipositor, ca. 2x forewing length, and all orange color (Comment by Dave Smith)
Pristaulacus rufitarsis
Pristaulacus rufitarsis
Parasitizes the Hemlock borer ( Phaenops fulvoguttata ) and the poplar borer ( Saperda calcarata Phaenops fulvoguttata Saperda calcarata
Aulacus brevicaudus
Aulacus brevicaudus
Aulacus dandenongensis
Aulacus dandenongensis
Aulacus digitalis
Aulacus digitalis
Aulacus dispilis
Aulacus dispilis
Aulacus elegans
Aulacus elegans
Aulacus insularis
Aulacus insularis
Aulacus striatus
Aulacus striatus
Pristaulacus comptipennis
Pristaulacus comptipennis
Pristaulacus editus
Pristaulacus editus
Pristaulacus fasciatus
Pristaulacus fasciatus
Pristaulacus flavoguttatus
Pristaulacus flavoguttatus
Pristaulacus formosus
Pristaulacus formosus
Pristaulacus galitae
Pristaulacus galitae
Pristaulacus mexiuni
Pristaulacus mexiuni
Pristaulacus minor
Pristaulacus minor
Pristaulacus montanus
Pristaulacus montanus
Pristaulacus niger
Pristaulacus niger
Pristaulacus occidentalis
Pristaulacus occidentalis
Pristaulacus ornatus
Pristaulacus ornatus
Pristaulacus resutorivorus
Pristaulacus resutorivorus
Pristaulacus rufus
Pristaulacus rufus
Pristaulacus stigmaterus
Pristaulacus stigmaterus
Pristaulacus strangaliae
Pristaulacus strangaliae
Pristaulacus variegatus
Pristaulacus variegatus