Enicospilus peigleri

Gauld, 1988

Enicospilus peigleri is a of ichneumon in the Ophioninae, described by Gauld in 1988. It belongs to a of wasps characterized by large ocelli, long , and typically uniform orange coloration. Like other Enicospilus species, it is attracted to artificial light sources at night. The species is part of a diverse genus with wide geographic distribution, though specific details about E. peigleri remain limited in published literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Enicospilus peigleri: /ɛnɪˈkɒspɪləs ˈpeɪɡlərɪ/

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Taxonomic Note

The was described by Ian Gauld in 1988. Enicospilus is a large within Ophioninae, with species often difficult to distinguish without detailed examination of wing venation and other subtle morphological features.

Data Limitations

As of current sources, this has only 4 documented observations on iNaturalist and lacks a dedicated Wikipedia entry. Most available information about the Enicospilus comes from studies of other, more commonly encountered species.

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