Leurus caeruliventris
(Cresson, 1868)
Leurus caeruliventris is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae, first described by Cresson in 1868. The species is to Brazil, with records spanning multiple states across the country. As a member of Ichneumonidae, it is presumed to be a wasp, though specific relationships remain undocumented. The specific epithet 'caeruliventris' refers to blue coloration of the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leurus caeruliventris: //ˈleʊ.rʊs kaɪˌrʊ.lɪˈvɛn.trɪs//
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Distribution
to Brazil. Documented from the following states: Alagoas (BR-AL), Bahia (BR-BA), Distrito Federal (BR-DF), Espírito Santo (BR-ES), Minas Gerais (BR-MG), Mato Grosso do Sul (BR-MS), Mato Grosso (BR-MT), Piauí (BR-PI), Paraná (BR-PR), Rio de Janeiro (BR-RJ), Rondônia (BR-RO), Santa Catarina (BR-SC), and São Paulo (BR-SP). The distribution spans multiple biomes including Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, Caatinga, and Pantanal regions.