Exochus

Guides

  • Exochus atriceps

    Exochus atriceps is a species of ichneumon wasp described by Walsh in 1873. It belongs to the genus Exochus, a group of koinobiont endoparasitoids within the family Ichneumonidae. The species is known from limited records in Canada. Like other members of its genus, it likely parasitizes lepidopteran larvae, though host associations for this specific species remain undocumented.

  • Exochus nigripalpis

    Exochus nigripalpis is a species of ichneumon wasp described by Thomson in 1887. It belongs to the large family Ichneumonidae, which comprises parasitoid wasps that attack other insects. The species has been documented in Canada and parts of Europe, with observations concentrated in boreal and temperate regions. Like other members of the genus Exochus, it likely functions as a koinobiont parasitoid of Lepidopteran larvae, though specific host records for this species remain limited.