Scambus vesicarius
(Ratzeburg, 1844)
Scambus vesicarius is a in the Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae. The has been recorded as an idiobiont ectoparasitoid or facultative hyperparasitoid of holometabolous insects, with documented association with the Euura bridgmanii. Its complete mitochondrial has been sequenced, revealing a 26,103 circular genome with typical ichneumonid gene content. The species has been collected from high-elevation in western China and shows a Holarctic distribution pattern.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
High-elevation mountainous areas; specimens collected at 3,094 m elevation in the Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkorgan, Xinjiang, China.
Distribution
Holarctic distribution. Documented collection localities include: Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkorgan, Xinjiang, China (75°13'41.65"N, 37°46'46.04"E); Blackfoot Hills, Edmonton, Pembina Provincial Park, Pigeon Lake, and Birtle in Canada.
Host Associations
- Euura bridgmanii - primary Specimens emerged from this
Behavior
Idiobiont ectoparasitoid or facultative hyperparasitoid of holometabolous insects.
Ecological Role
Potential agent; Scambus has been noted for agricultural significance in attacking and parasitizing leaf and stem galls in willow.
Human Relevance
Potential value in of pests and gall-forming insects in agricultural and silvicultural contexts.