Coleocentrus pettiti

Cresson, 1868

Coleocentrus pettiti is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae. It was described by Ezra Townsend Cresson in 1868. The Coleocentrus belongs to a group of ichneumonids characterized by distinctive morphological features of the and mesosoma. Observations of this species are sparse, with limited biological data available in published literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coleocentrus pettiti: /ˌkoʊ.li.oʊˈsɛn.trəs ˈpet.ɪ.taɪ/

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Distribution

North America (based on Cresson's 1868 description and subsequent records). Specific range details are poorly documented.

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Taxonomic history

Described by Cresson in 1868, this has received limited subsequent taxonomic attention. The Coleocentrus was historically placed in various within Ichneumonidae, reflecting ongoing revisions of ichneumonid classification.

Data availability

Only 19 observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of the source data. Published biological and ecological information appears minimal in accessible literature.

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