Cratichneumon viator
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Superfamily: Ichneumonoidea
- Family: Ichneumonidae
- Subfamily: Ichneumoninae
- Tribe: Ichneumonini
- Genus: Cratichneumon
- Species: viator
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cratichneumon viator: //ˌkrætɪkˈnjuːmɒn ˈviːətɔːr//
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Summary
Cratichneumon viator, first described in 1763 by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, is a species of the parasitic wasp family Ichneumonidae. The name 'viator' is Latin for 'traveler', which reflects the species' behavior as it is described as 'restless and frequently moving from place to place'.
Tags
- Cratichneumon
- Ichneumonidae
- parasitic wasp
- Cratichneumon viator
- insect taxonomy