Lonchodryinus flavus
Olmi, 1984
Lonchodryinus flavus is a of in the Dryinidae, described by Olmi in 1984. The species is known from the Nearctic region, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of Dryinidae, it is presumed to be a , though specific associations for this species have not been documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lonchodryinus flavus: //ˌlɒnkəʊˈdraɪɪnəs ˈfleɪvəs//
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Identification
Nearctic of Lonchodryinus can be distinguished using the provided in Olmi's 2010 revision. L. flavus is one of three recognized Nearctic species in the , alongside L. bakeri and the more recently described L. politus from New Mexico. Specific diagnostic morphological features for L. flavus are not detailed in the available abstract.
Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada and USA. New geographic distribution data were provided in the 2010 revision by Olmi, though specific localities are not detailed in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Lonchodryinus bakeriOther Nearctic in same , distinguishable by morphological characters in the provided identification
- Lonchodryinus politusNewly described Nearctic from New Mexico (2010), also distinguished by characters
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Polistes flavus
- Twisting the day away: Boxwood leafminer, Monarthropalpus flavus — Bug of the Week
- A blue Christmas for boxwood: Boxwood leafminer, Monarthropalpus flavus — Bug of the Week
- Revision of Nearctic species of Lonchodryinus Kieffer 1905, with description of a new species from New Mexico (Hymenoptera: Dryinidae)