Dolichurus greenei
Rohwer, 1916
cockroach wasp
Dolichurus greenei is a of in the Ampulicidae. It is a solitary hunting wasp that preys on cockroaches. The species was described by Rohwer in 1916 and is known from North America.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Canada (Ontario) and the United States.
Diet
Preys on (Blattodea), consistent with the known of Ampulicidae.
Host Associations
- Cockroaches - preyAmpulicidae are known as cockroach wasps; females paralyze to provision nests for their larvae.
Behavior
Females hunt and paralyze using venom, then transport prey to a nest where an is laid. The larva feeds on the paralyzed .
Ecological Role
of ; contributes to of cockroach .
Human Relevance
May provide incidental of near human habitation.
Similar Taxa
- Other Dolichurus speciesSimilar slender body form and -hunting ; identification requires examination of morphological details such as propodeal structure and male genitalia.
- Ampulex speciesAlso cockroach wasps in the same ; differ in structure and nesting .
More Details
Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'greenei' honors someone with the surname Greene, though the original description does not specify further.