Itoplectis viduata
(Gravenhorst, 1829)
Itoplectis viduata is a in the Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae. The has been documented as a pseudohyperparasitoid, utilizing cocoons of the spider wasp Homonotus sanguinolentus (Pompilidae) as . Rearing records from the National Museums of Scotland indicate a broader host range beyond this single association. The species occurs across parts of Europe and has been recorded in western Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Itoplectis viduata: /ˌɪtoʊˈplɛktɪs vɪˈdjuːətə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Russia; western Europe (based on National Museums of Scotland rearing records); western Canada (Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces, based on GBIF occurrence records: Lethbridge, Sylvan Lake, Waterton, Pike Lake, and Saskatoon).
Host Associations
- Homonotus sanguinolentus - pseudohyperparasitoidUtilizes cocoons of this pompilid spider wasp; described as 'apparently regular' at a Russian site
Behavior
Pseudohyperparasitism: females oviposit into cocoons of other rather than primary .
Ecological Role
; pseudohyperparasitoid
More Details
Host Range Context
The finding of regular use of Homonotus sanguinolentus cocoons in Russia is contextualized within wider rearing records from the National Museums of Scotland, suggesting I. viduata may be a with respect to utilization within its pseudohyperparasitic lifestyle.