Stiropius
Cameron, 1911
Species Guides
1Stiropius is a of braconid in the tribe Rogadini. The genus was revised for the Nearctic region in 1988, with three Nearctic recognized: S. bucculatricis, S. californicus, and S. wagneri. Bucculatriplex was synonymized with Stiropius. The genus appears to represent a relatively basal branch of the Rogadini lineage.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stiropius: /stɪˈroʊpiəs/
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Identification
Stiropius can be distinguished from the related Viridipyge by morphological characters detailed in the 1988 revision. The genus is part of the Rogadini, a tribe characterized by mummification of larvae. Specific diagnostic features for Stiropius versus other Rogadini genera require examination of morphological characters described in the taxonomic revision.
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Distribution
Nearctic region; New World. Three occur in the Nearctic: S. bucculatricis, S. californicus, and S. wagneri.
Ecological Role
, likely of Lepidoptera larvae based on tribe-level of Rogadini.
Similar Taxa
- ViridipygeClosely related also placed in a basal position within Rogadini; distinguished by morphological characters described in the 1988 revision
- BucculatriplexJunior subjective synonym of Stiropius; previously recognized as separate but synonymized based on morphological analysis
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Taxonomic History
The Bucculatriplex Viereck was synonymized with Stiropius Cameron based on the 1988 revision by Shaw. The new genus Viridipyge was described as a related but distinct genus.