Cirrhencyrtus ehrhorni

(Timberlake, 1916)

Cirrhencyrtus ehrhorni is a of in the Encyrtidae, described by Timberlake in 1916. The Cirrhencyrtus belongs to the Encyrtinae within the superfamily Chalcidoidea. Specimens of this species are held in the University of California, Riverside entomology collection, which contains one of the world's largest collections of Encyrtidae. The species is represented in the UCR collection both as pinned specimens and on microscope slides.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cirrhencyrtus ehrhorni: /sɪˈrɛn.sɪrtəs eɪˈrɔːr.naɪ/

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Distribution

Specimens have been documented in the University of California, Riverside Encyrtidae collection. The precise native or introduced range of this is not established in available sources.

Ecological Role

As a member of the Encyrtidae, this likely functions as a of other insects, though specific records for C. ehrhorni are not documented in available sources.

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Collection History

Specimens of Cirrhencyrtus ehrhorni in the UCR collection were identified by P.H. Timberlake, the original describer of the . The species is listed among the Encyrtidae holdings compiled by S.V. Triapitsyn in 1999-2000.

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