Distribution
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Reunion.
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Biology
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Host: unknown. |
Diagnosis
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Yellow orange medium sized species, with black flagellum
and ocellar triangle and sometimes a darker median stripe on mesoscutum.
It is readily recognizable by its small areolet, the strongly rugose
propodeum and the strong ventral flange on mandible (Rousse & Villemant,
2012) |
Etymology
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Named for Thierry Hubert, organic farmer in La Caroline.
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References
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Morley,
C. 1913. The fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma,
Hymenoptera, Vol.3. Ichneumonidae. London, British Museum. 531pp.
Rousse, P. & Villemant, C. 2012.
Ichneumons in Reunion Island: a catalogue of the local
Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) species, including 15 new taxa and a key to species.
Zootaxa 3278: 1–57.
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Credits
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Photographs by Agnièle Touret-Alby ©
MNHN (specimens database http://coldb.mnhn.fr). Map illustration ©
Simon van Noort (Iziko Museums of South Africa). |
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