Gasteruption striatum
Gasteruption striatum is a of in the Gasteruptiidae, commonly known as carrot wasps. Members of this are characterized by an elongated "neck" between the and , a high attachment point of the on the thorax, and notably enlarged hind tibiae. The of G. striatum specifically remains poorly documented, though are known to parasitize solitary bees and wasps nesting in twigs or wood borings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gasteruption striatum: //ɡæs.təˈrʌp.ʃən straɪˈeɪ.təm//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- megaphragma_striatum_viggiani_ht_ucrc_ent_332738_slide.jpg | Entomology Research Museum
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
- Gasteruption longipleurale - Entomology Today
- A winter longhorned beetle | Beetles In The Bush
- Balance, Hearing, and More: Why Some Wasps Have Fat Lower Legs
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Carrot Wasps