Tribe Pimplini

Theroniini was re-split from Pimplini by Klopfstein et al. (2018).(1)

Wesmael, 1845

34 spp. in 3 genera in our area;(2) 8 genera worldwide(3).

1. Apechthis (5 spp.)

2. Itoplectis (9 spp.)

3. Pimpla (20 spp.)

"This view shows the white stripe on the facial orbits, which is another character distinguishing female Apecthis from other Pimplini. In the males, the face is largely or completely white. Less noticeable, but visible upon careful scrutiny of the photo, is the indentation of the eye at the level of the antennal socket. This indentation is present in Apecthis and Itoplectis but not in Pimpla". — Bob Carlson

         Apecthis                  Itoplectis                    Pimpla

worldwide(3)

Species of Pimplini are usually internal parasites of pupae of Lepidoptera, but species of Itoplectis and, to a lesser extent, Pimpla sometimes parasitize Symphyta or Ichneumonoidea which spin cocoons in leaf litter or exposed situations.