Eupathocera auripedis
(Pierce, 1911) Benda, Pohl, Nakase, Beutel & Straka, 2022
Eupathocera auripedis is a of twisted- in the , . As an obligate , it infects and completes its within their bodies. The species has been documented parasitizing the grass-carrying Isodontia mexicana. Like other strepsipterans, it exhibits extreme and complex traits associated with its parasitic lifestyle.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eupathocera auripedis: /juːˌpæθoʊˈsɪərə ˌɔːrəˈpɛdɪs/
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Distribution
North America
Host Associations
- Isodontia mexicana - Documented ; grass-carrying
Similar Taxa
- Xenos peckiiBoth are in that infect ; E. auripedis differs in (Isodontia mexicana vs. Polistes spp. for X. peckii)