Astata is a cosmopolitan genus of solitary predatory wasps in the subfamily Astatinae. They are known to prey on adults and nymphs of Pentatomidae. Astata is the largest genus in this subfamily, and is identified by features of its wing venation. The males of this genus and the related genus Dryudella have very large compound eyes that broadly meet at the top of the head.

There are 94 species and subspecies of Astata worldwide, a few of which are listed here: Astata affinis Astata apostata Mercet, 1910 Astata bicolor Astata boops (Schrank, 1781) Astata brevitarsus Puławski, 1958 Astata costae A. Costa, 1867 Astata diversipes Puławski, 1955 Astata gallica de Beaumont, 1942 Astata graeca de Beaumont, 1965 Astata leuthstromi Astata minor Kohl, 1885 Astata occidentalis Astata quettae Nurse, 1903 Astata rufipes Mocsáry, 1883 Astata unicolor

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Crabronidae

Apoidea genera

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Cosmopolitan insects

Hymenoptera of Asia

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