Xylophrurus

Förster, 1869

Xylophrurus is a of ichneumon wasps in the Ichneumonidae, first described by Förster in 1869. The genus is recorded from Scandinavia and Denmark, with limited biological information available. Members of this genus are , though specific associations remain poorly documented. The genus is rarely encountered and appears to be restricted to northern European regions.

Xylophrurus fasciatus hesperus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Xylophrurus fasciatus hesperus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Xylophrurus fasciatus hesperus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xylophrurus: //zaɪ.loʊˈfruːr.əs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE). The appears to have a northern European distribution, though this may reflect limited sampling effort rather than true range restriction.

Ecological Role

As members of Ichneumonidae, in this are presumed to be , though specific relationships have not been documented.

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