Telenomus tabanivorus
(Ashmead, 1895)
Telenomus tabanivorus is a of in the Scelionidae, first described by Ashmead in 1895. The species epithet 'tabanivorus' suggests an association with tabanid flies (horse flies and deer flies) as , though specific host records remain poorly documented in the accessible literature. As a member of the Telenomus, it belongs to a group of parasitoid wasps widely utilized in programs for their effectiveness in suppressing pest through egg .
Host Associations
- Tabanidae - presumed The epithet 'tabanivorus' (tabani- = tabanid, -vorus = eating/devouring) strongly indicates of tabanid fly , though direct records are not confirmed in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- Publications | Entomology Research Museum
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