Aritranis director
(Thunberg, 1822)
Aritranis director is a of ichneumonid first described by Thunberg in 1822. It belongs to the Ichneumonidae, one of the largest families of wasps. The species has been recorded in Belgium and Denmark, with 1577 observations documented on iNaturalist. Like other ichneumonids, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific relationships remain undocumented in the available sources.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aritranis director: //ˌæɹɪˈtɹænɪs dɪˈɹɛktɔɹ//
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Distribution
Recorded from Belgium (including Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, and Walloon Region) and Denmark. GBIF distribution records confirm presence in these countries.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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