Coleocentrus

Gravenhorst, 1829

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Coleocentrus is a of in the Ichneumonidae, established by Gravenhorst in 1829. The genus contains multiple described distributed across northern Europe and North America. As ichneumonid wasps, members of this genus are presumed to be parasitoids of other insects, though specific associations remain poorly documented in published literature.

Coleocentrus rufus by (c) Matt Muir, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matt Muir. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coleocentrus: //ˌkɒliˈɒsentrəs//

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Distribution

Documented from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), Sweden (SE), and Vermont, United States. Distribution appears concentrated in northern temperate regions.

Ecological Role

As a within Ichneumonidae, members are presumed to function as , potentially regulating of insects. Specific ecological impacts have not been quantified.

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Species Diversity

At least ten have been described, including Coleocentrus alpinus, C. caligatus, C. croceicornis, C. exareolatus, C. excitator, C. flavipes, C. fulvus (China), C. heteropus, C. rufus, and C. soldanskii.

Taxonomic Authority

established by Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst in 1829, a prominent German entomologist who described numerous ichneumonid .