Tromatobia rufopectus
(Cresson, 1870)
Tromatobia rufopectus is an ichneumonid described by Cresson in 1870. The species has been documented as a of spider sacs, specifically recorded emerging from egg sacs of the orb-weaver Argiope aurantia. It is one of multiple species associated with spider .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tromatobia rufopectus: /troʊməˈtoʊbiə ruːfoʊˈpɛktəs/
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Host Associations
- Argiope aurantia - Documented emerging from sacs; one study found it among 19 insect emerging from A. aurantia egg sacs
Ecological Role
of spider sacs; contributes to mortality of spider eggs and regulates spider .
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Research context
Lockley and Young (1993) identified T. rufopectus as the chief among insects emerging from Argiope aurantia sacs in their study of survivability. The was found alongside 18 other insect and 11 spider species emerging from these .