Cushman-1940
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Calliephialtes ferrugineus
Calliephialtes ferrugineus is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, described by Cushman in 1940. It belongs to a genus of parasitoid wasps whose members are known to attack concealed hosts, particularly moth larvae. The specific epithet 'ferrugineus' refers to a rusty or reddish-brown coloration. Very few documented observations of this species exist, with only two records in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.