Idiogrammatini
Idiogrammatini
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Superfamily: Ichneumonoidea
- Family: Ichneumonidae
- Subfamily: Tryphoninae
- Tribe: Idiogrammatini
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idiogrammatini: /ˌɪdɪoʊˌɡræməˈtaɪnaɪ/
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Summary
Idiogramma elbakyanae is a parasitoid wasp species described by Andrey I. Khalaim in 2017, found in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It is one of four species in the genus Idiogramma and has distinctive physical characteristics that differentiate it from close relatives.
Physical Characteristics
The female has a body length of 3.8 mm (0.15 in) and a forewing length of 3.9 mm (0.15 in). It can be distinguished from I. comstockii by its black or yellowish-brown face, a mandible that is significantly broader at its basal end than at its apical end, and an ovipositor sheath that is 4.2 times the length of its hind tibia.
Identification Tips
Can be identified by the combination of its face color, mandible shape, and ovipositor sheath length.
Habitat
Found in forest areas with pine and oak trees.
Distribution
Central Mexican state of Tlaxcala, specifically in Nanacamilpa de Mariano Arista.
Cultural Significance
The species was named to honor Alexandra Elbakyan, founder of Sci-Hub, which led to a controversy regarding the naming.
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Misconceptions
The naming of the wasp after Alexandra Elbakyan was seen as offensive to her due to its parasitic nature; however, entomologist Andrey I. Khalaim intended it as a tribute.
Tags
- Hymenoptera
- parasitoid wasp
- Mexico
- Idiogrammatini
- Idiogramma elbakyanae