Distribution
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Reunion. |
Biology
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Host unknown. |
Diagnosis
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Small dark species characterized by its saber-shaped
ovipositor that is flat, decurved and subapically slightly enlarged (Rousse
et al. 2012). |
Etymology
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A reference to the famous pirate Labuse, hanged in
Reunion in 1730 and whose treasure is still the local Grail. |
References
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Gauld, I.D.
1980. Notes on an economically important species of Temelucha
Forster (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) and a preliminary key to Australian
species. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 70, 43–47.
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.
Rousse, P., Villemant, C. & Seyrig, A.
2011.
Ichneumonid wasps from Madagascar. 5. Ichneumonidae Cremastinae.
Zootaxa, 3118, 1-30.
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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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Next genus:
Trathala |
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