Neotheronia bicincta
(Cresson, 1865)
Species Guides
1Neotheronia bicincta is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae, described by Cresson in 1865. The Neotheronia belongs to the large and diverse ichneumonid wasp family, whose members are predominantly of other insects. As with most ichneumonids, this species is likely a parasitoid, though specific records and biological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neotheronia bicincta: //niː.oʊˈθɛ.roʊ.niə baɪˈkɪŋktə//
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'bicincta' (meaning 'two-banded') is shared with several other insect across different , including Scolia bicincta (Scoliidae) and Prosapia bicincta (Cercopidae), which can cause confusion in literature searches. Neotheronia bicincta should not be conflated with these unrelated .
Data Limitations
Despite being described in 1865, published biological information for this appears sparse. iNaturalist records indicate observation activity, but peer-reviewed sources detailing , , or were not identified in the provided context.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- twolined-spittlebug-prosapia-bicincta - Entomology Today
- Pasture Pest in Paradise: Invasive Bug Threatens Hawaiʻi Cattle Ranching
- Bug Eric: Double-banded Scoliid wasp
- Bug Eric: February 2014
- twolined spittlebug foam - Entomology Today
- Hawaiʻi cattle pasture - Entomology Today