Meringopus relativus

(Cresson, 1879)

Meringopus relativus is a of ichneumon described by Cresson in 1879. The species belongs to the Meringopus, a group of wasps within the large Ichneumonidae. Records indicate occurrence in southern Alberta, Canada.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Meringopus relativus: /ˌmɛrɪŋˈɡoʊpəs rɪˈleɪtɪvəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from southern Alberta, Canada: Calgary, Foremost, and Waterton.

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Taxonomic Note

The Meringopus is classified within the Ichneumonidae, one of the largest families of Hymenoptera. The specific epithet 'relativus' was established by Cresson in 1879.

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