Aspicera
Dahlbom, 1842
Aspicera is a of small in the Figitidae, Aspicerinae. The genus has a Holarctic distribution and currently includes 48 valid following a major 2013 revision that described 32 new species and established new synonymies. Species-level identification relies on specific morphological characters detailed in taxonomic keys. The genus was first described by Dahlbom in 1842.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aspicera: /æˈspɪsərə/
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Identification
Identification to requires examination of morphological characters described in the 2013 revision, which provides a key to all 48 valid species. The revision established diagnostic characters for differentiating species, though these are not summarized in available sources.
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Distribution
Holarctic. Documented from Canada, Cyprus, Greece, India (northeastern Himalayan region), Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Montenegro, Turkey, and European countries including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Host Associations
- Ephedra - foragingAspicera hartigi observed foraging on Ephedra plants in India; relationship not specified
Behavior
Aspicera hartigi has been observed exhibiting foraging on Ephedra plants.
Similar Taxa
- XyalophoraAspicera nigra was transferred to Xyalophora nigra; previously misclassified in Aspicera
- NeralsiaAspicera nigricornis was transferred to Neralsia nigricornis; previously misclassified in Aspicera
- XyalaspisAspicera rugosa was restored to Xyalaspis rugosa; previously misclassified in Aspicera