Aphidiinae

Aphidiinae
Praon cocoon below hollowed aphid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Braconidae
Subfamily: Aphidiinae
Haliday, 1833
Diversity
c. 50 genera, 400 species
Aphidius attacking pea aphid

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.