Cubocephalus atriclunis
Townes & Gupta, 1962
Cubocephalus atriclunis is a of ichneumon described by Townes and Gupta in 1962. The Cubocephalus belongs to the large Ichneumonidae, a diverse group of wasps. Very few records of this species exist in public databases. The specific epithet atriclunis refers to dark (ater/black) and club (clunis) characteristics, likely describing a morphological feature of the species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cubocephalus atriclunis: //ˌkjuːboʊˈsɛfələs ˌætrɪˈkluːnɪs//
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Distribution
Known from a single locality in California, USA: 5 miles west of Shiloh (Shilo).
Ecological Role
As a member of Ichneumonidae, likely functions as a of other insects, though specific are undocumented.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described by Townes and Gupta in 1962. The Cubocephalus was established by Townes in 1946 and contains relatively few described .
Data scarcity
This is represented by extremely few occurrence records in major biodiversity databases (GBIF shows one locality; iNaturalist shows one observation). This pattern is common for many ichneumonid species, which are often undercollected and poorly known biologically.