Platylabops faciens
(Townes, 1971)
Platylabops faciens is a of ichneumon in the , Ichneumoninae. The species was described by Townes in 1971. It belongs to a characterized by distinctive labial . Like other ichneumonids, it is presumed to be a , though specific associations remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platylabops faciens: /plætɪˈlæbɒps fəˈsiːɛns/
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Identification
Platylabops faciens can be distinguished from by the combination of characters described in the original by Townes (1971), including features of the and clypeal region that define the Platylabops. Males and females may be separated by structure, with females having 16 and males having 17. The is part of a genus distinguished from related ichneumonine genera by its broad, flattened labrum.
Distribution
The is known from the locality in Mexico. Specific locality data indicates collection in the state of Chiapas.
Similar Taxa
- PlatylabopsOther in the Platylabops share the diagnostic broad, flattened and clypeal structure, requiring examination of specific morphometric characters and genitalic features for definitive identification.