Lanugo

Townes, 1962

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Lanugo is a of in the Ichneumonidae, established by Townes in 1962. The genus belongs to the diverse ichneumonid wasp lineage, one of the largest families of Hymenoptera. Members of this genus are likely small to medium-sized parasitoid wasps, though specific biological details for most remain poorly documented. The genus has been recorded from multiple regions based on iNaturalist observations, but comprehensive species-level and require further study.

Lanugo retentor by (c) Victor Engel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Victor Engel. Used under a CC-BY license.Lanugo retentor by (c) Victor Engel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Victor Engel. Used under a CC-BY license.Lanugo picta by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Lanugo: /læˈnjuːɡoʊ/

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Taxonomic note

The name 'Lanugo' is also used in human to describe fine fetal hair, which is unrelated to this insect . The two uses of the term are entirely distinct; the genus name derives from Latin 'lana' (wool), possibly alluding to some morphological feature, while the fetal hair term shares the same etymology but applies to a completely different biological phenomenon.

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