Mesochorus giberius
(Thunberg, 1822)
Mesochorus giberius is a of ichneumon in the . The Mesochorus comprises , meaning they parasitize other rather than attacking directly. Records indicate this species has been reared from of the California Oak (Phryganidia californica), suggesting it may function as a parasitoid in oak moth . The species was described by Thunberg in 1822 and occurs in western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mesochorus giberius: /məˈsɒkərəs dʒɪˈbɪəriəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from multiple locations in western Canada including Buffalo Creek, Duffield, Edmonton, Nampa, and Ponoka in Alberta. The has also been documented in association with California Oak in California, USA.
Host Associations
- Phryganidia californica - Reared from ; likely given -level biology
Ecological Role
As a member of the Mesochorus, this likely functions as a , attacking primary or secondary of lepidopteran . This places it at the fourth in , potentially regulating of other parasitoid species.