Eupelmus cynipidis

Ashmead, 1882

Eupelmus cynipidis is a parasitic wasp in the Eupelmidae, subgenus Eupelmus (Eupelmus). The was described by Ashmead in 1882. A taxonomic revision synonymized Eupelmus quercus under this name. The species is recorded from Florida and Louisiana.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eupelmus cynipidis: //juːˈpɛlməs sɪˈnɪpɪdɪs//

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Identification

Distinguished from similar Eupelmus by features detailed in the taxonomic revision of North American Eupelmus. The subgenus Eupelmus (Eupelmus) can be differentiated from other subgenera using illustrated keys provided in the revision.

Distribution

Recorded from Florida and Louisiana, United States.

Similar Taxa

  • Eupelmus quercusPlaced in synonymy under E. cynipidis in the taxonomic revision; previously considered a separate .

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Nomenclatural history

Eupelmus quercus was synonymized under E. cynipidis in the 2011 revision of North American Eupelmus by Burks.

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