Diplazon pectoratorius

(Thunberg, 1822)

Diplazon pectoratorius is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae. It belongs to the Diplazon, a group of wasps that target hoverfly (Syrphidae) larvae. The species has been recorded in northern Europe and northeastern North America. As with other Diplazon species, it likely functions as a parasitoid of aphidophagous hoverfly larvae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Diplazon pectoratorius: //dɪˈpleɪzɒn ˌpɛktəˈreɪtəriəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the US state of Vermont. The distribution suggests a Holarctic range spanning northern Europe and northeastern North America.

Ecological Role

As a member of Diplazon, likely functions as a of hoverfly (Syrphidae) larvae. Hoverfly larvae are important of aphids, making D. pectoratorius a tertiary consumer in agricultural and natural .

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