AuthorShaw, M.R., Jennings, M.T. & Quicke, D.L.J.
Year2011
TitleThe identity of Scambus planatus (Hartig, 1838) and Scambus ventricosus (Tschek, 1871) as seasonal forms of Scambus calobatus (Gravenhorst, 1829) in Europe (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae, Ephialtini)
TypePaper
SourceJournal of Hymenoptera Research Vol 23: 55-64.
IllustrationsColour photographs
Review (by Malcolm Storey)Scambus planatus and Scambus ventricosus are merely teneral and mature forms respectively of the spring-emerging generation of Scambus calobatus - the nominate form is adult in late summer and autumn.
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Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentScambusa genus of pimpline ichneumon waspsAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
For identificationCurrentScambus calobatusa pimpline ichneumon waspAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae
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