Ichneumon clasma
(Carlson, 1979)
Ichneumon clasma is a of in the , described by Carlson in 1979. The Ichneumon is one of the largest genera within the family, containing numerous species that parasitize other . Like other ichneumon wasps, this species likely has a involving of insects, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is recognized in taxonomic databases but appears to be rarely encountered or reported in field observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ichneumon clasma: /ɪkˈnjuːmɒn ˈklæzmə/
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Taxonomic Status
Ichneumon clasma is listed as an accepted in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF, with only 5 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of the available data. The species was described by Robert W. Carlson, a recognized authority on of North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: Ichneumon Wasp: Ceratogastra ornata
- Pseudomethoca simillima – a model for Enoclerus ichneumoneus? | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: A Potential New Host Record for Calliephialtes grapholithae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from a Paper Wasp nest (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistes metricus)
- Bug Eric: Strange Behavior Explained (Sort of)
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Pachysomoides fulvus
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Podoschistus