Olixon banksii

(Brues, 1922)

Olixon banksii is a of rhopalosomatid described by Brues in 1922. It belongs to a small of wasps whose larvae are ectoparasitoids of crickets. The species occurs in the Nearctic region, with records from the United States and Mexico.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Olixon banksii: /oˈlik.sɔn ˈbæŋk.si.aɪ/

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Distribution

Nearctic region, including the United States and Mexico.

Behavior

activity pattern, characteristic of the Rhopalosomatidae.

Ecological Role

Larval stage likely functions as an ectoparasitoid of crickets, based on known of the Rhopalosomatidae.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Nealgoa banksii by Brues in 1922, later transferred to the Olixon.

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