Crassomicrodus
Ashmead, 1900
Species Guides
1Crassomicrodus is a of braconid wasps in the Agathidinae. The genus was established by Ashmead in 1900. The best-known , C. fulvescens, has been recorded from the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Members of this genus are , with one tentative association reported for C. fulvescens.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crassomicrodus: /ˌkɹæsoʊmaɪˈkɹoʊdəs/
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Distribution
USA, Mexico, and Canada. First Canadian records and new distributional data for USA and Mexico were reported for C. fulvescens.
Host Associations
- Autographa californica - possible Based exclusively on label data for C. fulvescens; not confirmed by direct observation
Ecological Role
Similar Taxa
- Microdus mediusSynonymized with Crassomicrodus fulvescens; previously considered distinct
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Taxonomic revision
Microdus medius Cresson was found to be a junior subjective synonym of Crassomicrodus fulvescens.