Investigation of the Chyphotidae and Xyedidae Families (Insecta: Hymenoptera)

Abstract

The Chyphotidae are a family of wasps similar to the Mutillidae, differing most visibly in the presence, in females, of a suture separating the pronotum from the mesonotum. These species are found primarily in arid regions of the southwestern United States and adjacent regions in Mexico. A record of a single species of Chyphotidae as ectoparasitoids of Solifugae (Arachnida) that pupated within the host’s burrow is all that is currently known about their habits. The Typhoctinae are known to be diurnal, and the nocturnal Chyphotinae. The adults of Xyedidae are common flowers, pollen producers, and adjacent pine trees. In the Nearctic, these are the first saw wasps to appear in spring and are usually found flying around pine branches. The larvae feed on the shoots and pollen of these plants, although the larvae of a few species feed on deciduous trees rather than conifers. The objective is to survey the characteristics of the families Chyphotidae and Xyedidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera). Document analysis was performed as a data collection method to gather information on theoretical books, theses banks, university dissertations, scientific journals, documents, and digital platforms sites: The search criterion for articles was to prioritize articles that dealt with the topic. Document analysis was used as a data collection method to gather information on theoretical books, theses banks, university dissertations, scientific journals, documents, and websites.