Menkokia

Heinrich, 1934

Menkokia is a of ichneumon in the , established by Heinrich in 1934. The genus contains four described : M. blandii, M. major, M. minor, and M. minorisimilis. As members of Ichneumonidae, these wasps are , though specific associations for Menkokia remain undocumented. The genus appears to be rarely collected, with minimal observational records available.

Ichneumon wasp - Setanta compta, Meadowwood Farm SRMA, Mason Neck, Virginia by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Menkokia: //mɛnˈkoʊkiə//

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Taxonomic History

The was erected by Heinrich in 1934, with three of the four described (M. major, M. minor, M. minorisimilis) described in the same publication. Menkokia blandii was originally described as Bassus blandii by Cresson in 1864 and later transferred to Menkokia.

Data Availability

The is poorly represented in databases, with only 7 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of the source date. No -level images or detailed morphological descriptions are readily accessible in the provided sources.

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