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Ascogaster annularis
(Nees, 1816)
Overview
Taxonomy
Ascogaster annularis
Description
A member of a group of species with unusually short antennae (25 or fewer segments). It is recognized by the apex of the carapace in females being emarginate posteroventrally, the temples being about equal to or longer than eyes in dorsal view and the scutellum being smooth, shiny, and punctate. Two yellow spots can always be found at the base of the carapace. Ecology
Biology
The known hosts are
Borkhausenia lambdella
,
Pandemis heparana
,
Recurvaria leucatella
,
Recurvaria nanella
,
Parachronistis albiceps
,
Chrysochlista linneella
,
Narycia monilifera
and
Yponomeuta malinellus
.
Distribution
Known from most of the Palearctic.
Accepted name
Ascogaster annularis
(Nees, 1816)
Original name
Sigalphus annularis
Taxonomic level
species
Combination history
Ascogaster
Chelonus
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References
Yu, D.S.K., van Achterberg, C. & Horstmann, K. 2016. Taxapad 2016, Ichneumonoidea 2015 (Biological and taxonomical information), Taxapad Interactive Catalogue Database on flashdrive. Nepean, Ottawa.
