Aphanistes rheumapterae

Dasch, 1984

Aphanistes rheumapterae is a of ichneumon described by Dasch in 1984. The specific epithet "rheumapterae" indicates a association with in the Rheumaptera (Geometridae). Like other members of the genus Aphanistes, it is presumed to be a koinobiont endoparasitoid, though direct biological studies are limited. The species is rarely recorded, with minimal observational data available.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aphanistes rheumapterae: /əˈfænɪstiːz ˌruːmæpˈtɛriː/

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Distribution

Described from North America; specific type locality and full range unknown due to limited collection records.

Host Associations

  • Rheumaptera - indicated by specific epithet; exact host unconfirmed

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