Hercus fontinalis

(Holmgren, 1857)

Hercus fontinalis is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae. The species was described by Holmgren in 1857. Two are recognized: H. f. flavens and H. f. fontinalis. It belongs to the Hercus, a group of ichneumonid wasps whose remains poorly documented.

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 fontinalis: /ˈhɛrkʊs fɒnˈtɪnəlɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States and Europe. Canadian distribution records include Edmonton, Alberta; Jumping Pound Creek (20 miles west of Calgary), Alberta; East Selkirk, Manitoba; Fort Garry, Manitoba; and Ninette, Manitoba.

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Subspecies

Hercus fontinalis flavens Townes & Gupta, 1992; Hercus fontinalis fontinalis

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