Protichneumon
Protichneumon
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Superfamily: Ichneumonoidea
- Family: Ichneumonidae
- Subfamily: Ichneumoninae
- Tribe: Ichneumonini
- Genus: Protichneumon
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Protichneumon: /proʊˌtɪkˈnuːmɒn/
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Summary
Protichneumon is a genus of parasitoid wasps within the family Ichneumonidae, including 6 species in the specified region.
Distribution
Europe, Japan, and Northern America; specific species distributions include: Protichneumon effigies (NF to s. BC; GA, MS, KS, CO), Protichneumon glabricoxalis (TN), Protichneumon grandis (QC to s. BC; FL, KS, NM, OR), Protichneumon polytropus (se. NC), Protichneumon radtkeorum (FL, LA, KS, MD, NY, PA, VA), Protichneumon victoriae (BC to CA west of 120°W).
Diet
Typically parasitoids of Sphingidae.
Ecosystem Role
Parasitoids play a role in controlling pest populations.
Tags
- Hymenoptera
- Ichneumonidae
- Parasitoid Wasps
- Protichneumon