Ichneumon laetus
Brullé, 1846
Ichneumon laetus is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae, described by Brullé in 1846. The species has been recorded from several locations in Canada including Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Like other members of the Ichneumon, this species is presumed to be a wasp, though specific relationships remain undocumented. The genus Ichneumon is one of the largest genera within Ichneumonidae, containing numerous species with varied ecological associations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ichneumon laetus: /ɪkˈnjuːmɒn ˈlaɪtəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada: Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer), Manitoba (Winnipeg), and Saskatchewan (Bilby).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- 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