Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00271
Spathius prusias
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About Spathius prusias
Spathius prusias is an introduced parasitoid associated with anthribid beetle larvae.
Ecology and introduction history
Spathius prusias is an introduced parasitoid associated with anthribid beetle larvae. A Kauaʻi specimen is documented from Mount Kahili. The primary account links the species with Araecerus levipennis. A plant on an adult collection label should not be substituted for this insect host. The published occurrence demonstrates that the wasp reached Kauaʻi, but supplies no estimate of its local abundance or effect on beetle populations.
Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence
Atlas occurrence category: Present. Kauaʻi specimen from Mt. Kahili; parasitoid of anthribid beetle larvae.
Evidence limits
The cited observations describe the evidence currently available for this account. They do not establish a complete life history or a measured current Kauaʻi population trend.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Spathius prusias
- Family
- Braconidae
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Introduced
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Spathius prusias is an introduced parasitoid associated with anthribid beetle larvae.