Earinus limitaris

(Say, 1835)

Earinus limitaris is a of in the Braconidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1835. It belongs to the diverse ichneumonoid lineage of wasps, which are characterized by their parasitoid lifestyle. The species is documented from North America, though detailed biological studies remain limited. As a member of Braconidae, it likely functions as a koinobiont parasitoid, though this has not been explicitly confirmed for this species.

Earinus limitaris by (c) Bill Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Braconid Wasp - Earinus limitaris, Meadowood Farm SRMA, Mason Neck, Virginia (32698983584) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Braconid Wasp - Earinus limitaris, Meadowood Farm SRMA, Mason Neck, Virginia (39253767341) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Earinus limitaris: //iːˈaɪrɪnəs lɪˈmɪtərɪs//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic note

Earinus limitaris was described by Thomas Say in 1835, making it one of the earlier described in the Earinus. The genus Earinus remains relatively understudied, with limited species-level revisions published.

Observation data

iNaturalist records 38 observations of this , suggesting it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists, though this may reflect observer effort rather than true abundance.