Arotes decorus
(Say, 1835)
Arotes decorus is a of ichneumonid in the Ichneumonidae. It is known to be a of two cerambycid beetle species: Xylotrechus colonus and Yakuhananomia bidentata. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1835 and is part of the diverse and species-rich Ichneumonidae family, which contains thousands of parasitoid wasp species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arotes decorus: /ˈæroʊtiːz dɪˈkɔːrəs/
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Distribution
Distribution records indicate occurrence in Vermont, United States, with broader distribution in the US.
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Ecological Role
As a of wood-boring cerambycid beetles, this likely contributes to natural regulation of in forest and woodland .
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Taxonomic History
Described by Thomas Say in 1835, one of the earliest American entomologists. The Arotes is part of the large and diverse Ichneumonidae .
Host Specificity
The documented Xylotrechus colonus and Yakuhananomia bidentata are both members of Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles), suggesting this may specialize on this .