Probethylus
Ashmead, 1902
Species Guides
1Probethylus is a of chrysidoid in the Sclerogibbidae, established by Ashmead in 1902. These wasps are specialized of webspinners (order ). The genus has been documented in arid and semiarid regions of the Americas, with a recent first record from Argentina in 2019.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Probethylus: //prɒˈbɛθɪləs//
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Habitat
Arid and semiarid . In Argentina, collected in the Monte Desert within the Multiple Use Reserve of Valle Fértil, province of San Juan.
Distribution
Americas; first recorded for Argentina from San Juan province. The was previously known from elsewhere in America before the Argentine record.
Host Associations
- Embioptera - Specialized of embiopterans (webspinners)
Ecological Role
of webspinners ().