Spathius elegans

Matthews, 1970

Spathius elegans is a doryctine braconid described by Matthews in 1970. It is widespread in the eastern United States. The is an of larvae in the Xiphydria.

Spathius elegans by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Spathius elegans by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Spathius elegans by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Spathius elegans: /ˈspeɪθiəs ɛˈleɪɡænz/

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Distribution

Eastern United States

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Ecological Role

of wood-boring larvae

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Taxonomic note

Spathius elegans is placed in the Doryctinae within Braconidae, a of . The Spathius contains numerous , many of which are parasitoids of wood-boring beetles and other insects.

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