Cratichneumon elongatus

Cratichneumon elongatus is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae. The Cratichneumon is part of a diverse group of wasps. Very limited information is available for this specific species, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist. Members of this genus are typically parasitoids of lepidopteran larvae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cratichneumon elongatus: /ˌkrætɪkˈnjuːmən iːˈlɒŋɡeɪtəs/

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Ecological Role

As with other ichneumonid wasps, this likely functions as a , potentially contributing to the regulation of lepidopteran .

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