Cryptopimpla quadrilineata jocosa
(Cresson, 1870)
A of ichneumonid in the Cryptopimpla, originally described by Cresson in 1870. As a member of the Ichneumonidae, it is a wasp. The subspecies name "jocosa" suggests a Latin origin meaning "playful" or "merry," though the etymological basis for this naming is not documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptopimpla quadrilineata jocosa: //ˌkɹɪptoʊˈpɪmplə ˌkwɒdrɪlaɪˈniːətə dʒoʊˈkoʊsə//
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Distribution
Recorded from multiple localities in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada: Bilby, Cochrane, Edmonton, Elkwater, and Jumping Pound Creek.
Ecological Role
As an ichneumonid , it likely functions as a of other insects, though specific relationships are not documented.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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