Acroricnus

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Superfamily: Ichneumonoidea
Family: Ichneumonidae
Subfamily: Cryptinae
Tribe: Cryptini
Subtribe: Osprynchotina
Genus: Acroricnus

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acroricnus: //æˈkɹoʊ.ɹɪk.nus//

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Images

Acroricnus tricolor by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Acroricnus stylator axilaris by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Acroricnus is a genus of wasps within the family Ichneumonidae, characterized by distinctive head, thorax, and ovipositor morphology, with several species described in various regions.

Physical Characteristics

Head broader than long; eyes bulged and slightly emarginate above antennal insertions; clypeus moderately convex, its apex truncate, and its basal groove arched; labrum prominent; mandible bidentate, upper tooth broader and longer than lower; face slightly swollen; long and slender legs; wings tinged yellowish; elongated ovipositor with serrate lateral styli; thorax coarsely punctured and pubescent.

Identification Tips

Look for the uniquely shaped areolet, which is large and 5-sided, and the distinct carina (epomia) crossing the pronotal groove.