Syrphoctonus is a genus of Ichneumonid wasps with many species around the world, of which more than 30 occur in Europe.

Syrphoctonus
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Syrphoctonus

Förster, 1869

Members of this genus are parasitoids on hoverflies.

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The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek Syrpho- "gnat" and -ctonus "killer", referring to the host of the genus.

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