Cidaphus occidentalis

Cushman, 1924

Cidaphus occidentalis is a of ichneumonid in the Cidaphus, first described by Cushman in 1924. The , a female, was collected from Revelstoke, British Columbia. The species belongs to a genus of wasps whose remains poorly documented. Additional Canadian records include locations in Alberta (Edmonton, Elkwater Provincial Park, Wagner Natural Area) and the Northwest Territories (Franklin).

Cidaphus occidentalis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Cidaphus occidentalis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Cidaphus occidentalis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cidaphus occidentalis: /sɪˈdeɪfəs ˌɒksɪˈdɛntəlɪs/

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Identification

C. occidentalis can be distinguished from related by diagnostic characters established by Cushman (1924), including separation from C. paniscoides and C. australis. Specific morphological features enabling identification were defined in the original species description.

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Distribution

Western Canada: British Columbia (Revelstoke, type locality), Alberta (Edmonton, Elkwater Provincial Park, Wagner Natural Area), Northwest Territories (Franklin).

Ecological Role

As a member of Ichneumonidae, likely functions as a of other insects, though specific relationships for this have not been documented.

Similar Taxa

  • Cidaphus paniscoidesSimilar congeneric ; diagnostic characters for separation were established by Cushman (1924)
  • Cidaphus australisSimilar congeneric described in same revision; diagnostic characters for separation were established by Cushman (1924)

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