The
Megalyroidea are a small
hymenopteran superfamily that includes a single family,
Megalyridae, with eight genera (plus three extinct ones) and at least 45 extant species. Modern megalyrids are found mostly in areas of
relict primary tropical forests, with very few
New World representatives. The most abundant and species-rich megalyrid fauna is in
Australia. Another peak of diversity appears to be in the
relict forests of
Madagascar, but most of these species are still undescribed.