Arenetra rufipes
Cresson, 1870
Arenetra rufipes is a of ichneumon described by Cresson in 1870. Based on distribution records, it occurs in the Canadian prairies, with documented localities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The specific epithet "rufipes" refers to reddish legs, a common naming convention in Hymenoptera. As a member of the Ichneumonidae, it is presumably a , though specific associations and biological details remain undocumented in available sources. The Arenetra is not well-studied, and most aspects of its natural history are unknown.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arenetra rufipes: //ˌærəˈniːtrə ˈruːfɪˌpiːz//
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Distribution
Documented from localities in the Canadian prairie provinces: Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat in Alberta; Asquith and Clarkboro in Saskatchewan.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Vanquished vanishing columbines: Columbine sawfly, Pristiphora rufipes — Bug of the Week
- Cicindelidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 7
- Fungus Manipulates Ants to Die Near their Nests, Ensuring New Hosts
- Bug Eric: More Beetles from Bones
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 2 | Beetles In The Bush
- Red-eyed poop! | Beetles In The Bush