Compsocryptus resolutus

(Cresson, 1879)

Compsocryptus resolutus is a of ichneumon in the . It belongs to a of wasps that target lepidopteran . The species was described by Cresson in 1879. Very few observations exist, with records limited to specific locations in western Canada.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Compsocryptus resolutus: //ˌkɒmpsoʊˈkrɪptəs rɪˈsɒluːtəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Cypress Hills, Alberta and Red Rock Canyon in Waterton National Park, Alberta. These locations represent montane and foothill environments in the Canadian Rocky Mountains region.

Ecological Role

As a member of , likely functions as a of lepidopteran , though specific records for this are not documented.

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Data scarcity

Only one iNaturalist observation and two documented locality records exist for this , indicating it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to detect. No records, morphological descriptions, or biological studies have been published.

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