Perithous scurra pleuralis
Cresson, 1868
Perithous scurra pleuralis is a of ichneumon in the . As a member of the Perithous, it is a wasp known to target the nests of solitary wasps, particularly those of -hunting Pemphredon wasps. The was described by Cresson in 1868.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Perithous scurra pleuralis: //ˈpɛr.ɪ.θaʊs ˈskʊr.ə pluˈɜːr.ə.lɪs//
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Distribution
Records indicate presence in Belgium (including Brussels-Capital, Flemish, and Walloon regions) and Edmonton, Canada.
Host Associations
- Pemphredon - of nests of -hunting Pemphredon , as documented for the related Perithous mediator
Ecological Role
of solitary nests; contributes to of -hunting wasps and indirectly influences aphid through suppression.
Similar Taxa
- Perithous mediatorClosely related congeneric with similar biology; both are documented of Pemphredon nests
- Pemphredon species that Perithous scurra pleuralis may parasitize; females must locate and enter these host nests