Tanaostigmodes howardii

Ashmead, 1896

A small chalcid in the Tanaostigmatidae, known from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Members of this are gall-inducers on plants, though specific associations for T. howardii remain incompletely documented. The was described by William H. Ashmead in 1896.

Tanaostigmodes howardii by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Tanaostigmodes howardii by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Tanaostigmodes howardii by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tanaostigmodes howardii: /ˌtæn.eɪ.əˈstɪɡ.moʊdɛs haʊˈwɑːr.di.aɪ/

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona and California in the United States, and from Mexico (MX).

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