Aphanistes

Förster, 1869

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Aphanistes is a of ichneumon wasps in the Ichneumonidae, first described by Förster in 1869. These are poorly documented in public literature, with most records coming from taxonomic databases rather than ecological studies. The genus is currently accepted but lacks comprehensive -level documentation.

Aphanistes eupterotes by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Aphanistes eupterotes by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Aphanistes eupterotes by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Aphanistes: //əˈfænɪstiːz//

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE) based on GBIF distribution data. The appears to have a Northern European distribution, though this may reflect collection rather than true range limits.

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Taxonomic note

Aphanistes is a valid within Ichneumonidae, but -level remains poorly resolved in public sources. The genus requires taxonomic revision to clarify species boundaries and relationships.

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