Megischus brunneus
Megischus brunneus is a of in the Stephanidae, order Hymenoptera. The Megischus belongs to an ancient lineage of wasps characterized by elongated, multi-segmented and distinctive elongated neck-like structures. Members of this family are typically associated with wood-boring larvae as . Very little species-specific information has been published for M. brunneus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Megischus brunneus: /mɛˈɡɪskəs ˈbruːniəs/
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Taxonomic Note
Megischus is a of crown wasps in the Stephanidae, a primitive family of Hymenoptera. The family is distinguished by the elongated pronotum forming a 'neck' and multi-segmented, often serrate or pectinate . The genus was formerly treated as part of Schlettererius but has been reclassified in modern .
Data Limitations
The 29 iNaturalist observations for this represent the primary accessible occurrence data. No published species account, fact sheet, or detailed biological study was found in the provided sources. The sources provided focus almost exclusively on grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) of the western United States and do not contain information on this Hymenopteran species.