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Chelonus inanitus
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Overview
Taxonomy
Chelonus inanitus
Description
A large member of the “Inanitus group”. It is easily recognized by the long, saber-like ovipositor, distinct indentation at the apex of the metasomal carapace, red hind femurs and roughly rugose body. Besides the red legs it is mostly black, usually with two large and rather square pale spots at the base of the metasoma. Antennae of female are short and almost horn-like.
Biology
Known hosts include the microlepidoptera
Aethes francillana,
Eucosma tripoliana
,
Eucosma aemulana
,
Sylepta derogate
,
Ostrinia nubilalis
,
Etiella zinckenella
and the noctuids
Litoligia literosa
and
Longalatedes elymi
.
Distribution
Known from much of the Palearctic.
Accepted name
Chelonus inanitus
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Original name
Cynips inanita
Taxonomic level
species
Combination history
Chelonus
Sigalphus
Synonyms
Chelonus atomos
Chelonus binarius
Type
Linnaean Sociey
, Picadilly, United Kingdom
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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.
