Ashmead-1890

Guides

  • Dicaelotus gelechiae

    Dicaelotus gelechiae is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Ashmead in 1890. The specific epithet "gelechiae" suggests a historical association with gelechiid moths (family Gelechiidae), a common host group for ichneumonid parasitoids. The genus Dicaelotus is part of the diverse Ichneumonidae family, one of the largest families of wasps with predominantly parasitoid lifestyles. This species is represented by minimal occurrence data in public repositories.

  • Enicospilus texanus

    Enicospilus texanus is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Ashmead in 1890. The genus Enicospilus belongs to the diverse parasitoid wasp family Ichneumonidae, one of the largest families of insects. Members of this genus are generally recognized by their distinctive wing venation and body proportions. This species is part of the subfamily Ophioninae or related groups within Ichneumonidae, though precise subfamilial placement requires further verification.