Cleonymus magnificus

(Ashmead, 1888)

Cleonymus magnificus is a of chalcidoid in the Cleonymidae, described by Ashmead in 1888. It belongs to a group of wasps that attack wood-boring larvae. The species has been recorded from Canada (Quebec) and the United States, though detailed biological information remains limited in available literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cleonymus magnificus: //kliˈɒn.ɪ.məs mæɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Quebec, Canada and the United States. Specific U.S. state records are not detailed in available sources.

Ecological Role

As a member of the Cleonymidae, this likely functions as a of wood-boring larvae, contributing to of saproxylic beetles in forest . This inference is based on -level , as Cleonymidae are known to parasitize larvae of Buprestidae and Cerambycidae in dead wood.

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Taxonomic Note

The placement of Cleonymus has varied historically. The is currently classified in Cleonymidae following modern treatments of Chalcidoidea, though some sources may list it in Pteromalidae. The Cleonymus is the type genus of the Cleonyminae.