Agrypon

Förster, 1860

Agrypon is a of described by Arnold Förster in 1860. within this genus are solitary larval-pupal that develop within of various lepidopteran . At least one species, A. flaveolatum, has been as a agent for pest management.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agrypon: /ˈæɡrɪˌpɒn/

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Identification

within Agrypon can be distinguished from closely related by morphological characters and morphometric analyses of antennal annuli counts. For example, A. flaveolatum was differentiated from North species A. provancheri and A. alaskensis using these methods.

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Distribution

distribution. Specific have been recorded in the western Palearctic (A. polyxenae), with introductions to Nova Scotia and British Columbia, Canada (A. flaveolatum). Distribution records from GBIF include Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Host Associations

  • Operophtera brumata - ; control target in Canada
  • Zerynthia polyxena - most common for A. polyxenae
  • Zerynthia rumina - recorded in Spain
  • Zerynthia cassandra - suggested presence in Italy

Life Cycle

Solitary larval-pupal developing within .

Ecological Role

agent. Agrypon flaveolatum was to control on apple and oak trees in Canada.

Human Relevance

Used in programs. Agrypon flaveolatum was from Europe to Nova Scotia and British Columbia specifically to manage (Operophtera brumata) on commercially important apple and oak trees.

Similar Taxa

  • Agrypon provancheriClosely related North distinguished from A. flaveolatum by antennal annuli counts and morphological characters
  • Agrypon alaskensisClosely related North distinguished from A. flaveolatum by antennal annuli counts and morphological characters

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