Gracilepyris rufipes
Gracilepyris rufipes is a of in the Bethylidae, a group of small, typically parasitic wasps. The Gracilepyris was established relatively recently, with species characterized by slender body forms. Very little is known about the specific of this species. Bethylid wasps as a group are of various insect larvae, particularly beetles and , but records for G. rufipes specifically have not been documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gracilepyris rufipes: //ˌɡræ.sɪ.lɛˈpiː.rɪs ˈruː.fɪ.pɛs//
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Taxonomic context
Gracilepyris is a within Bethylidae, a of . The family contains approximately 240 genera and over 2,200 described . Bethylids are generally small (2-10 mm), often dark-colored wasps with reduced wing venation. The genus name Gracilepyris refers to the slender (gracile) body form characteristic of these wasps.
Data limitations
Based on iNaturalist records, only 3 observations of this have been documented, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly known. No published biological studies specifically addressing G. rufipes were found in the provided sources. The species epithet 'rufipes' (red-footed) suggests reddish leg coloration, but this cannot be confirmed without specimen examination.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Vanquished vanishing columbines: Columbine sawfly, Pristiphora rufipes — Bug of the Week
- Cicindelidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 7
- Fungus Manipulates Ants to Die Near their Nests, Ensuring New Hosts
- Bug Eric: More Beetles from Bones
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 2 | Beetles In The Bush
- Red-eyed poop! | Beetles In The Bush