Lonchodryinus

Kieffer, 1905

Lonchodryinus is a of in the (), established by Kieffer in 1905. in this genus are distributed across the Nearctic and Palearctic regions, with documented occurrences in North America, Japan, and northern Europe including Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. The genus is taxonomically characterized by specific morphological traits of the and , with recent taxonomic revisions clarifying Nearctic species boundaries and the first description of the female of L. woodi from Norway.

Pronunciation

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Identification

Nearctic can be distinguished using the provided in the 2010 revision, which separates L. bakeri, L. flavus, and L. politus based on morphological characters. Males of L. woodi are characterized by completely dull and reticulate and dense punctation of the . Females of L. woodi display a distinctive colour pattern on the head: black with light yellow , , and a V-shaped area on the , unique among known Lonchodryinus species.

Distribution

Nearctic region: USA (New Mexico, Eddy County for L. politus; additional records for L. bakeri and L. flavus). Palearctic region: Japan (original description of L. woodi); Norway (first European records, southeastern localities: Aremark, Drangedal, Evje og Hornes); Sweden; Denmark.

Ecological Role

Members of this are highly specialized and often on (), consistent with the . Specific associations for individual within Lonchodryinus have not been documented.

Similar Taxa

Other Dryinidae generaLonchodryinus can be distinguished from related by the combination of patterns and the structure of the ( foreleg), though specific comparative details require examination of taxonomic .

More Details

Taxonomic revisions

The Nearctic fauna was revised in 2010, describing L. politus as new and clarifying the status of L. bakeri and L. flavus. The female of L. woodi was described for the first time in 2025 based on a Norwegian specimen matched to males by -barcoding (BOLD-BIN: ADH4096).

Collection methods

Specimens of L. woodi in Norway were collected using , suggesting activity in open or edge where flying are captured.