Heterogaster behrensii
(Uhler, 1876)
Heterogaster behrensii is a true in the Heterogastridae, first described by Uhler in 1876. It is one of the few New World in a family predominantly represented in the Palearctic region. The species has been documented across North America and Central America, with records from Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It is distinguished from its Palearctic H. urticae by specific morphological characters detailed in taxonomic literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterogaster behrensii: //ˌhɛtərəʊˈɡæstər bɛˈrɛn.si.aɪ//
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Identification
Distinguished from the Palearctic Heterogaster urticae by diagnostic morphological characters; specific distinguishing features are documented in taxonomic literature but not detailed in available sources.
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Distribution
Canada; United States; Mexico. Records span North America and Central America, with documented occurrences in southern Canada, throughout the contiguous United States, and into Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Heterogaster urticaePalearctic ; H. behrensii is distinguished from this by specific morphological characters as detailed in taxonomic literature