Rhaconotus
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1Rhaconotus is a of in the Braconidae, Doryctinae. Taxonomic revisions have recognized groups within the genus, notably the signipennis-group and testaceiceps-group in the Oriental region. Recent work in Vietnam described eight new species within these groups, bringing the total treated to fourteen species for that region. The genus belongs to the ichneumonoid wasps, a diverse lineage of parasitoids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhaconotus: //ræˈkɒnətəs//
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Identification
-level identification relies on morphological characters detailed in taxonomic revisions; Vietnamese species are distinguished by features of the signipennis-group (including R. bachmanus, R. elongatus, R. expinus, R. flavicorpus, R. hatinh, R. laithieu, R. logoxamat) and testaceiceps-group (including R. tamchuc). An identification key for Oriental region species is available in taxonomic literature.
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Distribution
Vietnam; Oriental region more broadly. The occurs across parts of Asia where groups have been documented.
Similar Taxa
- Other Doryctinae generaRhaconotus shares characteristics with other doryctine braconids; generic distinction requires examination of morphological features such as wing venation and body
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Taxonomic groups
The contains recognized groups including the signipennis-group and testaceiceps-group, which have been subject to recent revision in Vietnam.
Data limitations
Available sources are taxonomic description papers with no biological or ecological data provided. Information on , preference, , and remains undocumented in accessible literature.