Aphidiinae
| Aphidiinae | |
|---|---|
| Praon cocoon below hollowed aphid | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Braconidae |
| Subfamily: | Aphidiinae Haliday, 1833 |
| Diversity | |
| c. 50 genera, 400 species | |
The Aphidiinae are a subfamily of tiny parasitoid wasps that use aphids as their hosts. Several species have been used in biological control programs of various aphids.