Conura side

(Walker, 1843)

Conura side is a of chalcidid first described by Walker in 1843. It is a hyperparasitoid that parasitizes Diadegma insulare, a wasp that attacks diamondback moth larvae. The species belongs to the Chalcididae, a group of small parasitoid wasps characterized by enlarged hind . Distribution records indicate presence across multiple Canadian provinces.

Conura dema?, U, Maryland, side 2015-07-10-16.46.28 ZS PMax UDR by Sam Droege. Used under a Public domain license.

Conura species, Chalcidinae, U, side, Dominican Republic La Alta South of Bahahibe 2012-11-15-16 by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Conura side: //kəʊˈnjʊərə saɪdi//

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada: British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

Diet

Hyperparasitoid of Diadegma insulare.

Host Associations

Diadegma insulare - hyperparasitoidConura side is a hyperparasitoid of this

Ecological Role

As a hyperparasitoid, this occupies the fourth , potentially influencing of both its immediate (Diadegma insulare) and the herbivore that Diadegma insulare parasitizes.

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Taxonomic Note

The was described by Francis Walker in 1843. The Conura is part of the tribe Chalcidini within the Chalcidinae.

Observations

iNaturalist records 55 observations for this , indicating it has been documented by citizen scientists, though identification of chalcidid wasps to level typically requires expert examination.