Ophion nigrovarius
Provancher, 1874
Ophion nigrovarius is a of ichneumon in the Ophioninae, described by Provancher in 1874. Like other members of the Ophion, this species is and frequently attracted to lights. The Ophion genus has long presented taxonomic challenges due to morphological uniformity among species, with O. nigrovarius being one of many species that remained difficult to distinguish until the application of molecular and morphometric methods. It is part of a diverse North American fauna that has seen significant revision through modern systematic approaches.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ophion nigrovarius: /ˈoʊfiˌɒn ˌnɪɡroʊˈvɛəriəs/
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Distribution
Vermont, USA; United States (records from GBIF and NCBI)
Seasonality
activity pattern; attracted to artificial lights at night
Behavior
; attracted to artificial lights
Similar Taxa
- Ophion scutellaris species groupMorphologically similar Ophion that were historically difficult to distinguish; modern molecular and morphometric analyses have been required to separate species within this
- Other OphioninaeShares the characteristics of uniform orange coloration, long , large ocelli arranged in a triangle, and short or reduced ovipositor