Lirata

There are six species in this genus which are Parasitoids of ants.

List of Lirata and their Host Ants

Genus and species	Author and Year	Ant Host	Distribution	Notes
Lirata batesella	(Westwood, 1874)	ants	Brazil
Lirata diabla	Heraty, 2002:	ants	Brazil
Lirata luteogaster	Cameron, 1884	ants	Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela
Lirata pallescens	(Walker, 1862)	ants	Brazil
Lirata pustula	Heraty, 2002	ants	Brazil
Lirata striatissima	(Walker, 1862)	ants	Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago

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