Acrotomus
Holmgren, 1857
Acrotomus is a of in the , established by Holmgren in 1857. The genus is recorded from Scandinavia, with confirmed presence in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As ichneumonids, members of this genus are presumed to be parasitoids of other , though specific associations remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acrotomus: /əˈkrɒtəməs/
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Identification
Acrotomus can be distinguished from related by features of the and structure of the areolet (a small in the ). The genus is characterized by a reduced or modified areolet and specific arrangements of the propodeal . Identification to species level requires examination of microscopic characters including proportions and .
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Distribution
Recorded from Scandinavia: Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).
Ecological Role
As members of , in this function as , likely contributing to of their .
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Taxonomic note
The Acrotomus is placed in the Banchinae or Campopleginae depending on system used; its exact subfamilial placement has been subject to revision. The genus contains relatively few described and is considered rare in collections.