Paraidemona behrstocki
Otte, 2019
Paraidemona behrstocki is a of -winged in the , described by Otte in 2019. It belongs to the Paraidemona, which is known to serve as for in the genus Prionyx. The species is part of the Melanoplinae , a diverse group of grasshoppers primarily found in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paraidemona behrstocki: /ˌpær.aɪ.dəˈmoʊ.nə bɛrˈstɒk.aɪ/
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Ecological Role
Recorded as a for the Prionyx thomae, a that provisions its nest with paralyzed . The wasp captures and paralyzes grasshoppers, then transports them to underground burrows where an is laid on the immobilized .
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'behrstocki' honors someone with the surname Behrstock, likely a contributor to or orthopterology.
Parasitoid Host Record
Documented in a 2010 blog post by Eric Eaton as one of several used as by Prionyx thomae in Arizona. Other recorded for this wasp include Amphitornus, Aulocara, Orphulella pelidna, Arphia xanthoptera, Dissosteira carolina, Encoptolopus subgracilis, and Conozoa carinata.