Barycnemis

Förster, 1869

Barycnemis is a of in the Ichneumonidae, first described by Förster in 1869. The genus contains approximately 19 described distributed across Europe and North America. These wasps are known to parasitize beetles in the genera Byrrhus, Bledius, and Pissodes.

Barycnemis linearis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Barycnemis: /ˌbærɪkˈnɛmɪs/

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Distribution

Europe and North America. Distribution records from GBIF confirm presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

Diet

; include beetles in the Byrrhus (pill beetles), Bledius (rove beetles), and Pissodes (weevils).

Host Associations

Ecological Role

agent; parasitizes .

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Taxonomic History

First described by Förster in 1869.

Species Diversity

The includes at least 19 described : B. alpina, B. asiatica, B. bellator, B. blediator, B. confusa, B. deserta, B. dissimilis, B. frigida, B. gracillima, B. gravipes, B. harpura, B. sugonyaevi, B. suspecta, B. tamaulipeca, B. tarsator, B. terminator, B. tibetica, B. tlaxcala, and B. tobias.