Urocerus taxodii
(Ashmead, 1904)
Taxodium horntail
Urocerus taxodii is a of woodwasp in the Siricidae, described by Ashmead in 1904. As a member of the Urocerus, it shares the characteristic elongated, cylindrical body form and prominent cornus (horn-like projection at the tip) typical of horntails. The species is associated with Taxodium (cypress/bald cypress) as a larval , as indicated by its specific epithet. Like other siricids, females possess a long ovipositor for drilling into wood to deposit , and they wood-decaying fungi that serve as food for their larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Urocerus taxodii: //juːˈrɒsərəs tæksˈoʊdiaɪ//
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Ontario). The specific epithet suggests association with Taxodium-dominated wetland .
Host Associations
- Taxodium - larval Specific epithet and indicate association with cypress/bald cypress