Platylabus clarus
(Cresson, 1867)
Platylabus clarus is a of ichneumon described by Cresson in 1867. It belongs to the Ichneumonidae, a large and diverse group of wasps. The species has been documented in North America, with records from Canada and the northeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platylabus clarus: /ˌplætɪˈleɪbəs ˈklɑːrəs/
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Distribution
Documented from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Vermont, United States.
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Taxonomic Note
The Platylabus is part of the Ichneumoninae within Ichneumonidae. in this genus are morphologically similar and often require detailed examination for positive identification.
Data Limitations
The provided source material does not contain specific information about Platylabus clarus beyond basic taxonomic records. The context sources discuss unrelated : jumping spiders (Phidippus apacheanus, P. clarus), butterflies (Epargyreus clarus), and various plants and insects from field observations. The name 'clarus' appears in multiple unrelated taxa in these sources, but no biological information specific to Platylabus clarus was found.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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