Torymus rugglesi
Milliron, 1959
Torymus rugglesi is a of chalcidoid in the Torymidae, described by Milliron in 1959. The species is known from the eastern United States, with distribution records from Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. wasps are typically , with many species associated with gall-forming insects or plant galls. Specific biological details for T. rugglesi remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Torymus rugglesi: /ˈtɔrɪməs ˈrʌɡlɛsi/
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Distribution
Eastern United States: Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'rugglesi' is shared with the Melanoplus rugglesi (Gurney, 1949), named for Arthur G. Ruggles. The Torymus rugglesi was described by Milliron in the same year (1959) and likely also honors the same entomologist, though this is not explicitly confirmed in the provided sources.
Data Limitations
The provided source material focuses primarily on western North (Acrididae) and does not contain substantive information on this Hymenopteran . Distribution records are limited to three eastern states from GBIF data, with no ecological or biological details available.