Mira mucora
Schellenberg, 1803
Mira mucora is a of in the , Tetracneminae. It was described by Schellenberg in 1803, making it one of the earlier described species in this family. The Mira is a small genus within the Encyrtidae, a family known for their role as parasitoids of and other homopteran pests. Specimens of this species are present in major entomological collections including the University of California, Riverside Encyrtidae holdings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mira mucora: /ˈmiː.rə mjuːˈkɔː.rə/
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Distribution
Recorded from England and Heilongjiang Province, China.
Ecological Role
As a member of , likely functions as a of or other homopteran pests, though specific records for this are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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