Cyrtogaster capitanea
Heydon, 1989
Cyrtogaster capitanea is a of chalcid in the Pteromalidae, first described by Heydon in 1989. It belongs to the tribe Sphegigastrini within the Miscogastrinae. The species is known from western and northern Canada, with records from British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. As with other members of the Cyrtogaster, it is likely associated with , though specific relationships for this species remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyrtogaster capitanea: /ˌkɪər.toʊˈɡæs.tər ˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ni.ə/
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Distribution
Recorded from British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, Canada. The appears to have a northern distribution within western North America.
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Taxonomic placement
Cyrtogaster capitanea was described by Heydon in 1989 as part of a revision of the Cyrtogaster. The genus is characterized by distinctive modifications of the and petiole. C. capitanea is distinguished from by features of the and , though the original description has not been widely cited in subsequent literature.
Data limitations
This is known from very few specimens and observations. The single iNaturalist record and limited GBIF occurrence data suggest it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or restricted to specific that are infrequently sampled. No records or biological observations have been published.