Freraea montana
(Coquillett, 1897)
Freraea montana is a of bristle in the . It is known to be a of pupal Amara quenseli . The species was described by Coquillett in 1897 and occurs in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Freraea montana: //frɛˈrai.ə monˈtæ.nə//
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Distribution
North America, specifically recorded in Canada and the United States.
Host Associations
- Amara quenseli - Parasitizes pupal stage
Ecological Role
Acts as a , regulating of its Amara quenseli.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Gymnophania montana by Coquillett in 1897, later transferred to the Freraea.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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