Canadian-distribution
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Glyptoscelis pubescens
hairy leaf beetle, pine chrysomelid
Glyptoscelis pubescens is a leaf beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as the hairy leaf beetle or pine chrysomelid. It is distributed across eastern North America, with records extending into Canada. The species is recognized as a potential pest of pine trees. Parasitoid wasps including Eupelmus sp. and Microctonus glyptosceli are known to attack this beetle.
Homorosoma sulcipenne
minute seed weevil
Homorosoma sulcipenne is a species of minute seed weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is a small beetle species recorded from several Canadian provinces and territories. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. Observations of this species remain relatively sparse, with limited ecological documentation available.
Mesochorus americanus
Mesochorus americanus is an ichneumon wasp described by Cresson in 1872. The genus Mesochorus comprises hyperparasitoids—parasitoids that attack other parasitoids rather than host insects directly. Records indicate this species has been collected at several locations in Canada, including Edmonton, Dauphin, and Lenswood. A specific host association has been documented: the species has been recorded as a parasite of California Oak Moth (Phryganidia californica) caterpillars.