Anteon arcuatum Kieffer,1905
Synonyms
Also known as bensoni Richards, 1939 and jurineanum in part, Perkins, 1976. [Dryinidae]
Distribution
Probably throughout England, Wales and Scotland.
Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Germany, Austria, Nederlands, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Spain Italy, Siberia, Mongolia.
Status (in Britain only)
Unknown
Habitat
Probably occurs in a wide variety of habitats including Fenland, Moorland, Heathland, Sand dunes and Deciduous Trees (Hazel, Oak).
Flight period
Adults are active during June, also May, sometimes July and rarely August.
Prey collected
Acting as a parasitoid/predator on Idiocerinae, Cicadellidae (Leaf Hoppers). Hosts in Britain: Populicerus populi (Linnaeus).
Flowers visited
No data available.
Parasites
No data available.
Year profile last updated
2020