Cylloceria
Schiødte, 1838
Species Guides
2Cylloceria is a of in the Ichneumonidae and Cylloceriinae. occur in Europe, North America, and Central America. The genus includes at least seven species in Mexico alone. Members are koinobiont endoparasitoids, with at least some species targeting cranefly larvae (Tipulidae).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cylloceria: //ˌsɪloʊˈsɛriə//
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Identification
Females of some , such as C. caligata, are distinguished from other British Cylloceria by red hind . A published identification key exists for the seven Mexican species.
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Habitat
Damp including stream banks and damp woodland areas; fly over low vegetation.
Distribution
Trans-Palaearctic distribution in Europe; recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Also found in North America and Central America, with seven documented in Mexico and C. alvaradoi recorded from Panama.
Seasonality
on wing from mid-summer through late autumn.
Host Associations
Life Cycle
Endophagous in Diptera; koinobiont endoparasitoid. Development occurs within larvae.
Behavior
Locally common in suitable . observed flying over low vegetation in damp areas.
Ecological Role
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Host record uncertainty
No reliable records exist specifically for C. caligata; host associations are inferred from related Cylloceria . The of Cylloceriinae remains poorly known overall.
Genomic data
Cylloceria caligata has a published assembly of 596.20 Mb spanning 9 chromosomal pseudomolecules, with a 33.21 kb mitochondrial genome.