Theronia hilaris (Say, 1829)    Synonyms: Ichneumon hilaris.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Hymenoptera   >   Family Ichneumonidae   >   Genus Theronia   

Status:

Widespread in the eastern U.S.

Relationships:

Parasitizes caterpillars, including Gypsy Moth.

There are 6 records in the project database.

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A Theronia hilaris in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/5/2020). Determined by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide and Ross Hill via BugGuide. Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A female Theronia hilaris in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2014). Determined by Bob Carlson/BugGuide. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A female Theronia hilaris in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2014). Determined by Bob Carlson/BugGuide. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Theronia hilaris in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/25/2017). Verified by Ross Hill/BugGuide. Photo by Steve Scholnick. (MBP list)

A male Theronia hilaris in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/30/2017). Determoned by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)


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