Sirex longicauda

Middlekauff, 1948

Sirex longicauda is a of woodwasp in the Siricidae, first described by Middlekauff in 1948. Like other siricids, females possess a long ovipositor used to drill into wood and deposit . The larvae develop within wood, feeding on fungal that the female introduces during oviposition. The species is part of a known for interactions with coniferous trees, though specific associations for S. longicauda remain poorly documented in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sirex longicauda: //ˈsaɪ.rɛks ˌlɒn.dʒɪˈkɔː.də//

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada, specifically British Columbia.

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