Apechthis

Apechthis

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Apechthis: /əˈpɛkθɪs/

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Images

Apechthis orbitalis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Apechthis orbitalis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Apechthis orbitalis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Apechthis orbitalis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Apechthis sapporoensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Apechthis sapporoensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Apechthis is a genus of insects in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Arnold Förster in 1869. It includes approximately 5 species in the area and is nearly cosmopolitan in distribution.

Physical Characteristics

Body color changes depending on distribution, with yellow Apechthis species typically found towards the equator.

Distribution

Almost cosmopolitan distribution; species such as Apechthis ontario are found in North America, while others like Apechthis cantika are found in Indonesia, Apechthis rapae in South Korea, Japan, and Russia, and Apechthis taiwana in southern China and Taiwan.

Tags

  • Apechthis
  • Ichneumonidae
  • Hymenoptera
  • Entomology