The
Diapriidae are a family of
insects belonging to the order
Hymenoptera. These tiny
wasps have an average length of 2-4 mm and never exceed 8 mm. They are typically
parasitoids on the
larvae and
pupae of a wide range of insects, especially
flies; a few are
hyperparasitoids (e.g.,
Ismarus, which parasitizes
Dryinidae, which are themselves parasites of
leafhoppers). The about 2,300 described species in 150 genera are divided into four subfamilies, and the group has a global distribution.