Parania
Morley, 1913
Parania is a of ichneumonid wasps described by Morley in 1913. in this genus function as of larvae. Parania geniculata has been documented as a parasitoid of Homadaula anisocentra, a plutellid moth that defoliates Albizia trees. The genus has limited observation records and appears to be rarely collected.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parania: /pəˈreɪ.ni.ə/
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Habitat
Urban forest environments have been documented as for at least one (P. geniculata). Broader habitat preferences for the remain undocumented.
Distribution
Distribution records exist for Denmark (DK) and Sweden (SE). The has been documented in North America based on studies of P. geniculata.
Host Associations
- Homadaula anisocentra - Plutellid pest of Albizia trees; association explicitly documented for P. geniculata
Ecological Role
of defoliating larvae, contributing to of tree pests.
Human Relevance
P. geniculata provides natural of Homadaula anisocentra, an urban forest pest of Albizia trees.