Vulgichneumon brevicinctor

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Superfamily: Ichneumonoidea
Family: Ichneumonidae
Subfamily: Ichneumoninae
Tribe: Ichneumonini
Genus: Vulgichneumon
Species: brevicinctor

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Vulgichneumon brevicinctor: //vʌlˈɡɪk.njuː.mɒn ˌbrev.ɪˈsɪŋk.tɔːr//

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Summary

Vulgichneumon brevicinctor is a common species of ichneumon wasp in North America, known for its role as a parasitoid of several pest moths.

Physical Characteristics

Black with the following parts white: band on flagellum, scutellum, "anal marks" on terga 6 and 7, and hind trochanter in female (not male). The white band on antenna is closer to the base in the female than the male.

Identification Tips

Females can be identified by the closer white band on antenna.

Distribution

Common in most of the US and Canada, including areas from Quebec and Prince Edward Island west to British Columbia, and south to Florida, Texas, and California.

Diet

Parasitoid of moths including Trichoplusia ni, Ostrinia nubilalis, and Hyphantria cunea.

Ecosystem Role

One of the most common species of Ichneumoninae, serving as a parasitoid to regulate pest moth populations.

Economic Impact

Has been reared from pupae of pest species, indicating a potential role in pest control.