Pipunculus houghi
Kertész, 1900
Pipunculus houghi is a of big-headed fly in the Pipunculidae, described by Kertész in 1900. As a member of Pipunculus, it is an endoparasitoid of true bugs (Hemiptera). The species is part of a diverse of flies that exhibit pronounced in size.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pipunculus houghi: /pɪˈpʌŋkjʊləs ˈhaʊɡi/
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Host Associations
- Hemiptera - Larvae are endoparasitoids of true bugs, as is characteristic of the Pipunculus
Ecological Role
As a of Hemiptera, the contributes to of true .
Similar Taxa
- Other Pipunculus speciesDistinguished by subtle morphological characters; precise identification requires examination of male genitalia and capsule proportions