Sphelodon
Townes, 1966
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1Sphelodon is a of ichneumon wasps established by Townes in 1966. The genus contains approximately nine described distributed across the Americas, from the United States to Central and South America. Species have been recorded from diverse regions including Rica, Colombia, and various U.S. states. The genus is part of the hyperdiverse Ichneumonidae, one of the largest families of .
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How to pronounce Sphelodon: /ˈsfɛloʊˌdɒn/
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Distribution
of Sphelodon have been recorded from the United States (including Arizona and possibly other states), Rica, and Colombia. The appears to have a primarily Neotropical and Nearctic distribution pattern.
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Species diversity
The currently includes nine described : Sphelodon annulicornis (Morley, 1914), Sphelodon antioquensis Herrera-Florez, 2017, Sphelodon beameri Dasch, 1988, Sphelodon concolor Dasch, 1988, Sphelodon guanacastensis Godoy & Gauld, 2002, Sphelodon nomene (Davis, 1898), Sphelodon phoxopteridis (Weed, 1888), Sphelodon ugaldei Godoy & Gauld, 2002, and Sphelodon wardae Godoy & Gauld, 2002.
Taxonomic history
Several were transferred to Sphelodon from other , as indicated by the bracketed original combinations in their authorship citations. The species S. phoxopteridis was originally described in the genus Mesostenus.