Hoplismenus morulus pacificus
Cresson, 1877
Hoplismenus morulus pacificus is a of ichneumonid in the Ichneumonidae, described by Cresson in 1877. The subspecies is currently accepted in taxonomic databases but has no documented observations in citizen science platforms. Distribution records indicate presence in western Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hoplismenus morulus pacificus: //hɒˈplɪsmənəs ˈmɔːrjʊləs pəˈsɪfɪkəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from localities in western Canada: Bilby (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Red Deer (Alberta), near Calgary (Alberta), and Swan River (Manitoba).
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Taxonomic note
The provided context sources extensively discuss Ixodes pacificus (western blacklegged tick), which is unrelated to this . Hoplismenus morulus pacificus is a hymenopteran , not a . The similar epithet 'pacificus' and geographic overlap in western North America may cause confusion, but these taxa belong to entirely different orders (Hymenoptera vs. Ixodida) with no biological relationship.
Data limitations
No biological or ecological information specific to this was found in the provided sources. The GBIF match confirms nomenclatural status but provides no natural history data. iNaturalist shows zero observations for this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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