Tmetogaster nubilipennis
(Haldeman, 1846)
Tmetogaster nubilipennis is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae. The species was originally described by Haldeman in 1846. It has been historically confused with gall-forming wasps due to a homonymous species name used by Girault for Hemadas nubilipennis, a gall wasp that induces blueberry stem galls. This species is part of the diverse ichneumonid fauna documented in North American collections.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tmetogaster nubilipennis: /tmɛtoʊˈɡæstər nuːˌbɪlɪˈpɛnɪs/
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Similar Taxa
- Hemadas nubilipennis (Girault, 1916)Historically confused due to identical specific epithet and similar author citation; Hemadas nubilipennis is a gall-forming ( Cynipidae or related) that induces blueberry stem galls, while Tmetogaster nubilipennis is an ichneumonid wasp. The two belong to different families and have entirely different .
Misconceptions
The name 'nubilipennis' has been applied to two distinct in different , causing potential confusion. Girault's Hemadas nubilipennis (1916) is a gall-forming associated with blueberry, while Haldeman's Tmetogaster nubilipennis (1846) is an ichneumonid . Recent literature on gall-based pollution detection sometimes cites 'Hemadas nubilipennis' as the blueberry gall wasp, but taxonomic databases indicate Tmetogaster nubilipennis is the valid ichneumonid name.