Introduction

Ichneumonids are a fascinating group of parasitoid wasps, with over 25,000 described species of an estimated total of 100,000. In North America (north of Mexico), more than 5,000 species have been described, with likely several thousand more awaiting discovery. Like many hyperdiverse groups, identification resources and other information about ichneumonids are severely lacking relative to their diversity which hinders further research.

Ichneumonids of North America (IoNA) is an online resource dedicated to synthesizing, organizing, and sharing knowledge about ichneumonid biodiversity. The website follows the principles of an "e-monograph" or "e-flora/fauna", striving to be a comprehensive, up-to-date, one-stop repository.