Fernandez-TrianaJose LTowards the conservation of parasitoid wasp species in Canada: Preliminary assessment of Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)Biodivers Data J27220142014210.3897/BDJ.2.e1067 Microgaster deductor Nixon, 1968Distribution

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The distribution and other data about this species was revised and updated recently by Fernandez-Triana 2014. It is of interest because some partial evidence suggests that the species might be shifting towards northern localities, although more study is necessary. Nothing is known about the hosts caterpillars parasitized by this braconid wasp.

Conservation

Assessment using the prioritization criteria developed by COSEWIC. Existing global conservation status: None (species is not listed on Natureserve nor has it been assigned a Canadian national conservation status rank). Canadian population size and trends: No information on population size is available. Threats: Residential and commercial development – low (areas where the species occur in Canada are not heavily populated); Agriculture and aquaculture – unknown; Human intrusions and disturbance – medium; Natural system modifications – high (alteration of the natural areas currently protected would likely extirpate the species from Canada); Invasive and other problematic species and genes – unknown but likely medium; Climate change and severe weather – likely to be high (Fernandez-Triana 2014). Small extent of occurrence or area of occupancy: Recorded from two localities in Canada. Limiting biological factors: Unknown.

Notes

Materials: see Fernandez-Triana 2014.

Distribution of Microgaster deductor in Canada.

Microgaster deductor, photos from two specimens deposited in the CNC.

Fernandez-TrianaJose2014New records of Microgaster deductor Nixon, 1968 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae) for the Holarctic region, with comments on its historical distributionBiodiversity Data Journal2e1040http://biodiversitydatajournal.com//articles.php?id=104010.3897/BDJ.2.e1040