Sphelodon phoxopteridis
(Weed, 1888)
Sphelodon phoxopteridis is a of in the Ichneumonidae, first described by Weed in 1888. The species is recorded from multiple localities in central Canada, particularly in Alberta and Saskatchewan. As a member of Ichneumonidae, it likely functions as a parasitoid of other insects, though specific associations remain undocumented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sphelodon phoxopteridis: /sfɛl.o.dɒn foʊk.sɒpˈtɛr.ɪdɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from central Canada: Edmonton, Alberta; Swan River, Manitoba; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Avonlea, Saskatchewan; and 2 miles north of Forrest, Manitoba.
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Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'phoxopteridis' suggests a historical association with Phoxopteris (a of tortricid moths), though this relationship has not been confirmed in modern literature.