Paraidemona species-b
Paraidemona -b is a in the , known primarily as a recorded of the solitary Prionyx thomae. The species was documented in a study of wasp relationships in the southwestern United States. Beyond this host record, little specific information about its biology, distribution, or has been published.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paraidemona species-b: /ˌpærəˌaɪdɪˈmoʊnə spiːˈsiːz biː/
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Host Associations
- Prionyx thomae - Paralyzed and used as larval food source by this solitary
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Taxonomic Note
The epithet '-b' indicates this is an undescribed or provisionally designated species within the Paraidemona, not a formally described species with a Latin binomial. This naming convention is common in ecological studies when precise taxonomic identification is pending.
Source Context
The only published record of this appears in a 2010 blog post by Eric Eaton ( Eric), documenting field observations of Prionyx thomae at Madera Canyon, Arizona. The was listed among known for this wasp , alongside described species such as Conozoa carinata, Amphitornus, Aulocara, Orphulella pelidna, Arphia xanthoptera, Dissosteira carolina, and Encoptolopus subgracilis.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Prionyx thomae
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