page_title: Anomaloninae
section_title: Description and distribution
hierarchical_section_title: Anomaloninae / Description and distribution
caption_attribution_description: English: lateral view of mesosoma
context_page_description: Anomaloninae is a subfamily of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae. Several species provide beneficial services to humans by attacking forest or orchard pests.
context_section_description: Species of Anomaloninae are slender, range in size from small to large, and are usually black or brownish in color. Yellow markings on the face and legs are common. One of the most distinguishing characteristics of this subfamily is the highly reticulated propodeum.
  Species are found worldwide.
caption: Mesosoma of Anomalon cruentatum showing reticulated pattern of propodeum (right-most body segment)
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