Neoxorides
Clément, 1938
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3Neoxorides is a of ichneumonid wasps in the Poemeniinae. The genus was established by Clément in 1938 and has undergone taxonomic revision, with some formerly placed here now reassigned to other genera such as Podoschistus. Members are ectoparasitoids of wood-boring larvae. The genus has a Holarctic distribution, with records from Europe and North America.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Associated with forested and woodland edges; found on fallen timber including larch (Larix decidua).
Distribution
Europe: recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Britain (Cheshire); North America: present but with taxonomic revisions moving some former to other .
Host Associations
- Wood-boring beetle larvae - Ectoparasitoid of larvae boring in wood
Behavior
activity has been observed in at least one (N. montanus).
Ecological Role
of wood-boring beetles; contributes to natural regulation of in forest .
Similar Taxa
- PodoschistusFormerly included now placed in Podoschistus; distinguished by revised taxonomic characters in Poemeniinae
- XoridesFormerly included now placed in Xorides; historical taxonomic confusion between these
Misconceptions
The has been subject to repeated taxonomic revision; formerly classified under Neoxorides have been moved to Podoschistus and Xorides, leading to potential confusion in older literature.