Mud-nest-parasite

Guides

• Stenarella domator

  Stenarella domator is a western Palaearctic ichneumonid wasp recently introduced to the Nearctic region. It belongs to the subtribe Osprynchotina within the subfamily Cryptinae. The species is an ectoparasitoid that targets aculeate Hymenoptera nesting in mud or earth substrates. Its establishment in North America represents a notable range expansion for this parasitoid lineage.

  ectoparasitoidadventiveichneumonidaecryptinaepalaearctic-originnearctic-introductionaculeate-parasitoidmud-nest-parasite