Uramya
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
A of (: : Dexiinae: Uramyini) containing that attack . Species have been reared from wild-caught caterpillars in tropical forests, with documented associations to multiple lepidopteran . The genus was redescribed in 2017 with nine new species from Rica and a revised identification for Central and South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Uramya: /uˈramja/
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Identification
Identification requires examination of morphological characters; a revised to Central and South was published in 2017. New species described from Rica were distinguished using , , molecular data, and photographic documentation.
Habitat
Tropical dry forest, tropical rain forest, and cloud forest; elevations from sea level to 2,000 meters. Documented from Area de Conservación Guanacaste in northwestern Rica.
Distribution
Neotropical region; documented from northwestern Rica with throughout Central and South America.
Host Associations
- Lepidoptera: Erebidae (Arctiinae) - larval
- Lepidoptera: Limacodidae - larval
- Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae - larval
- Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae - larval
- Lepidoptera: Dalceridae - larval
Life Cycle
reared from wild-caught ; rearing involves caterpillars and for parasitoid . Specific developmental stages and duration not documented.
Behavior
-specific of ; part of tri-trophic relationships between caterpillars, their , and .
Ecological Role
of ; contributes to regulation of lepidopteran in tropical forest .
Similar Taxa
- Olinda (Townsend)Synonymized under Uramya; previously recognized as separate
- Procleonice (Townsend)Synonymized under Uramya; previously recognized as separate