Acanthocaudus caudacanthus
(Smith, 1944)
Acanthocaudus caudacanthus is a of in the , first described by Smith in 1944. It belongs to a characterized by distinctive morphological features related to the . The species is known from North America. Like other braconid wasps, it likely functions as a parasitoid of other , though specific records for this species are not well documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acanthocaudus caudacanthus: /əˌkænθoʊˈkɔːdəs ˌkɔːdəˈkænθəs/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic Note
The name Acanthocaudus references spiny or thorn-like (tail) structures, likely referring to features of the or abdominal . The specific epithet caudacanthus reinforces this characteristic ( = tail, acanthus = /thorn).