Copidosoma bucculatricis
(Howard, 1892)
Copidosoma bucculatricis is a of in the Encyrtidae, first described by Howard in 1892. Like other members of the Copidosoma, it exhibits , where a single produces multiple embryos. The species has been recorded in northeastern North America, with specimen records from Connecticut, Maine, Missouri, New York, and Ontario.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Copidosoma bucculatricis: /ˌkoʊpɪˈdoʊsəmə ˌbʌkjuˌlætrɪˈsɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Connecticut, Maine, Missouri, New York (USA), and Ontario (Canada).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Scientists Reveal New Method to Characterize Physiological Responses to Parasitism | Bug Squad
- Copidosoma floridanum Archives - Entomology Today
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