Sussaba
Cameron, 1909
Species Guides
1Sussaba is a of small in the Ichneumonidae, Diplazontinae. are parasitoids of hoverfly (Syrphidae) larvae, with typically measuring around 4 mm in forewing length. The genus has a wide geographic distribution spanning Europe, North America, and parts of Asia including India. Sussaba pulchella is the best-studied species, with a published -level assembly.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sussaba: /sʊˈsɑːbə/
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Distribution
Europe (including widespread across Britain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (Nearctic), and India. The has a global range encompassing much of the Palaearctic and Nearctic regions.
Host Associations
- hoverfly larvae (Diptera: Syrphidae) - Published records from -feeding hoverflies of Sphaerophoria such as S. scripta are probable misidentifications of other Sussaba ; one species has been reared from larvae of Pipizella feeding on root-dwelling aphids
Life Cycle
Diplazontines emerge from the . Oviposition occurs in either the of the syrphid host (in the developing embryo), early instar, or mid-instar larva. The specific host stage preference for Sussaba is not known but may be expected to target eggs or early instars based on preferences of closely related .
Behavior
Males possess tyloids—raised, ovoid areas of on antennal flagellomeres—used to coil the around the female's antennae during courtship, a observed in some clades of Diplazontinae.
Ecological Role
of hoverfly larvae, contributing to of syrphid flies.
More Details
Genomic Resources
Sussaba pulchella has a -level assembly of 299.91 Mb with 15 chromosomal pseudomolecules and a 34.69 kb mitochondrial genome, generated from a haploid male specimen collected in Wytham Woods, England as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project.
Collection Method
Specimens are frequently collected using sweep netting.