Hercus

Townes, 1969

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Hercus is a of ichneumon wasps in the Ichneumonidae, established by Townes in 1969. It belongs to the large and diverse group of within Hymenoptera. The genus has documented distribution records in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hercus fontinalis by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.Hercus fontinalis pupa by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Hercus fontinalis final instar larva by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hercus: /ˈhɛrkʊs/

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Distribution

Denmark, Norway, Sweden

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Etymology Note

The name Hercus is shared with a Scottish surname of medieval origin, derived from 'harecarres,' a Border term for a rock boundary marker. This is coincidental naming; the genus was established in 1969, long after the surname's documented use from the 13th century onward.

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