Glypta fumiferanae
This record describes Glypta fumiferanae (species). Recorded family: Ichneumonidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult life span 38 days average under laboratory conditions, less in nature.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
- Superfamily
- Ichneumonoidea
- Family
- Ichneumonidae (Ichneumonid Wasps)
- Subfamily
- Banchinae
- Tribe
- Glyptini
- Genus
- Glypta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
NB to BC, south to NM, AZ, and nw. CA
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Hosts include Sciapliila duplex, Dioryctria reniculella, Acleris variana, Choristoneura spp., Orgyia pseudotsugata, Melanolophia imitata
Life History
Univoltine, overwinters inside overwintering host larva
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Glypta fumiferanae. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hymenoptera includes over 150,000 described species of ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies. Earth harbors approximately 20 quadrillion (20×10^15) ants, with a combined biomass of ~12 megatons of dry carbon - exceeding the combined biomass of all wild birds and mammals (PNAS, 2022).
Ecological role of the group
About 35% of the world's food crops depend on animal pollinators. The chocolate industry, valued at over $100 billion, depends on pollinating flies and midges. Ants are the dominant soil engineers in most terrestrial ecosystems, turning more soil than earthworms in many habitats.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Pollinators contribute $235-577 billion worth of annual global food production (FAO). In the U.S., bee pollination alone benefits crops valued at $18 billion annually, and honey bees are responsible for $5.4 billion in agricultural productivity. Between April 2023-2024, 55.1% of managed honey bee colonies were lost. The U.S. bee population dropped from 5 million to 2.5 million.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, USDA, EPA, PNAS (2022), US Fish & Wildlife Service. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Glypta fumiferanae
What is Glypta fumiferanae?
Glypta fumiferanae is a species in the family Ichneumonidae, within the order Hymenoptera.
Where is Glypta fumiferanae found?
Range: NB to BC, south to NM, AZ, and nw. CA
What does Glypta fumiferanae eat?
The diet of the Glypta fumiferanae includes Hosts include Sciapliila duplex, Dioryctria reniculella, Acleris variana, Choristoneura spp., Orgyia pseudotsugata, Melanolophia imitata.
What is the life cycle of a Glypta fumiferanae?
Univoltine, overwinters inside overwintering host larva