Colpa octomaculata hermione
Colpa octomaculata hermione is a of scoliid , a group commonly known as mammoth wasps. The parent Colpa octomaculata is native to North America. Scoliid wasps are large-bodied whose larvae develop on scarabaeid . Recent phylogenetic research indicates the Colpa is sister to the tribe Scoliini, which renders the tribe Campsomerini non-monophyletic. This subspecies represents part of a taxonomic group that has historically lacked modern systematic treatment.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Colpa octomaculata hermione: /ˈkol.pa ˌɔk.toˌma.kuˈla.ta hɛrˈmi.o.ne/
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Distribution
North America (based on distribution of parent Colpa octomaculata). The Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis houses scoliid specimens primarily from the Americas, Korea, and South Africa, though specific provenance for this is not documented.
Host Associations
- Scarabaeidae - larval Scoliid larvae are of scarabaeid
Ecological Role
of scarabaeid . Scoliid wasps have been studied and used as agents.
Human Relevance
Scoliid wasps have been investigated for their potential as agents of scarab beetles.
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Taxonomic instability
The higher-level of Scoliidae is in need of revision. The Colpa and several other scoliid genera including Campsomeriella, Dielis, Megascolia, and Scolia have been inferred to be non-monophyletic based on ultraconserved element (UCE) phylogenomic data.
Research significance
Colpa octomaculata hermione is part of a group that has been the focus of recent doctoral research at UC Davis using modern phylogenetic techniques to resolve long-standing taxonomic confusion in the Scoliidae.