Hymenoptera29 species

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

Aulacus burquei

Identification: Apparently the only uniformly orange Aulacus in the eastern US. Parasitic on various Xiphydria species.

Pristaulacus auricomus

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

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

Pristaulacus melleus

Identification: Note the long ovipositor, ca. 2x forewing length, and all orange color (Comment by Dave Smith)

Pristaulacus rufitarsis

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 brevicaudus

Aulacus dandenongensis

Aulacus dandenongensis

Aulacus dandenongensis

Aulacus digitalis

Aulacus digitalis

Aulacus digitalis

Aulacus dispilis

Aulacus dispilis

Aulacus dispilis

Aulacus elegans

Aulacus elegans

Aulacus elegans

Aulacus insularis

Aulacus insularis

Aulacus insularis

Aulacus striatus

Aulacus striatus

Aulacus striatus

Pristaulacus comptipennis

Pristaulacus comptipennis

Pristaulacus comptipennis

Pristaulacus editus

Pristaulacus editus

Pristaulacus editus

Pristaulacus fasciatus

Pristaulacus fasciatus

Pristaulacus fasciatus

Pristaulacus flavoguttatus

Pristaulacus flavoguttatus

Pristaulacus flavoguttatus

Pristaulacus formosus

Pristaulacus formosus

Pristaulacus formosus

Pristaulacus galitae

Pristaulacus galitae

Pristaulacus galitae

Pristaulacus mexiuni

Pristaulacus mexiuni

Pristaulacus mexiuni

Pristaulacus minor

Pristaulacus minor

Pristaulacus minor

Pristaulacus montanus

Pristaulacus montanus

Pristaulacus montanus

Pristaulacus niger

Pristaulacus niger

Pristaulacus niger

Pristaulacus occidentalis

Pristaulacus occidentalis

Pristaulacus occidentalis

Pristaulacus ornatus

Pristaulacus ornatus

Pristaulacus ornatus

Pristaulacus resutorivorus

Pristaulacus resutorivorus

Pristaulacus resutorivorus

Pristaulacus rufus

Pristaulacus rufus

Pristaulacus rufus

Pristaulacus stigmaterus

Pristaulacus stigmaterus

Pristaulacus stigmaterus

Pristaulacus strangaliae

Pristaulacus strangaliae

Pristaulacus strangaliae

Pristaulacus variegatus

Pristaulacus variegatus

Pristaulacus variegatus

Species data compiled from multiple authoritative sources. Contributors retain copyright over their individual contributions.