First record of parasitism in Avicularia purpurea Kirk, 1990 (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Aviculariinae) by Notocyphus aff. tyrannicus Smith, 1855 (Hymenoptera: Notocyphinae) in the Ecuadorian Amazon

A brief note is presented on a first case of parasitism by Notocyphus aff. tyrannicus Smith, 1855 on Avicularia purpurea Kirk, 1990 in the Amazon region of Ecuador; being a second case of parasitism on Aviculariinae by one Pompilid wasp. Some considerations about predation and behavior are mentioned...

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Main Authors: José Manuel Falcón Reibán, Rubén Patricio Picón Rentería, Jaime Daniel Fajardo Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Entomología 2021-03-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Entomología
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Online Access:https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/67947