Paraidemona behrstocki
Otte, 2019
Paraidemona behrstocki is a of band-winged grasshopper in the Acrididae, described by Otte in 2019. It belongs to the Paraidemona, which is known to serve as prey 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 sphecid Prionyx thomae, a solitary that provisions its nest with paralyzed grasshoppers. The wasp captures and paralyzes grasshoppers, then transports them to underground burrows where an is laid on the immobilized prey.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'behrstocki' honors someone with the surname Behrstock, likely a contributor to entomology or orthopterology.
Parasitoid Host Record
Documented in a 2010 blog post by entomologist Eric Eaton as one of several used as prey by Prionyx thomae in Arizona. Other recorded for this wasp include Amphitornus, Aulocara, Orphulella pelidna, Arphia xanthoptera, Dissosteira carolina, Encoptolopus subgracilis, and Conozoa carinata.