Coelichneumon vitalis
(Cresson, 1877)
Coelichneumon vitalis is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae. It was described by Cresson in 1877. As a member of this large wasp family, it is presumed to parasitize other insects, though specific records are limited. The Coelichneumon contains multiple species primarily distributed in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coelichneumon vitalis: //sɪˌlɪk.njuˈmɒn vaɪˈtælɪs//
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Distribution
North America
Ecological Role
, likely contributing to regulation of insect
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Taxonomic notes
The Coelichneumon was historically treated as a subgenus of Ichneumon but has been elevated to full generic status in modern classifications. The specific epithet 'vitalis' was established by Ezra Townsend Cresson, a prominent 19th-century American entomologist who described numerous Hymenoptera .
Data limitations
This is poorly represented in public databases, with only 12 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of the available data. The scarcity of records may reflect genuine rarity, taxonomic confusion, or undercollection rather than actual absence from where occur.