Temelucha sinuata
(Cushman, 1926)
Temelucha sinuata is a of in the Ichneumonidae, first described by Cushman in 1926. The species belongs to the Temelucha, a group of ichneumonid wasps characterized by their role as parasitoids of various insect . First records from Mississippi and Florida were documented in 2011, extending the known distribution of this species in the southeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Temelucha sinuata: /tɛˈmɛ.lʊ.kə sɪ.nʊˈɑː.tə/
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Distribution
Southeastern United States; first recorded from Mississippi and Florida in 2011. The was previously known from other regions but had not been documented in these states prior to 2011.
Ecological Role
of other insects. Specific associations have not been documented for this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- temelucha_bernardina_dasch_holotype_female_ucrc_ent_283770_propodeum.jpg | Entomology Research Museum
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- First Records of The ParasitoidTemelucha sinuataCushman (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in Mississippi and Florida, U.S.A.