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Ascogaster varipes
Wesmael, 1835
Overview
Taxonomy
Ascogaster varipes
Description
A common species with a strongly curved metasomal carapace (ventral opening much shorter than total length). It is most easily recognized by a strong semi-circular depression located at the base of each mandible; a characteristic not shared by any other northern Palearctic species. The face is often intermediate between what is seen in species with smooth puncture faces and those with rugose faces, though the sculpture rarely contrasts strongly with that of the clypeus. The coloration may vary greatly.
Biology
No hosts are known.
Distribution
Known from much of the Palearctic.
Accepted name
Ascogaster varipes
Wesmael, 1835
Original name
Ascogaster varipes
Taxonomic level
species
Combination history
Ascogaster
Chelonus
Synonyms
Ascogaster atriceps
Ascogaster catula
Ascogaster cavifrons
Ascogaster jaroslawensis
Ascogaster sternalis
Ascogaster tersa
Type
Institut Royal des Naturelles de Belqique
, Bruxelles, Belgium (female, lectotype)
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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.
