Cremnops wileycoyotius
| Cremnops wileycoyotius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Braconidae |
| Genus: | Cremnops |
| Species: | C. wileycoyotius |
| Binomial name | |
| Cremnops wileycoyotius Tucker, Chapman & Sharkey, 2015[1] | |
Cremnops wileycoyotius is a species of parasitoid wasp belonging to the family Braconidae. It was first described and formally classified in 2015 by entomologists Erika M. Tucker, Eric G. Chapman, and Michael J. Sharkey.[1][2][3]
Etymology
The specific epithet wileycoyotius serves a dual purpose. It honors J. Wiley, who originally collected the holotype specimen in 1975 for the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. Additionally, the authors used his surname to create a pun referencing the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote. The authors humorously noted that, much like the cartoon character, the species had managed to remain "crafty" and avoid formal description for forty years.[1]
Distribution
The species is native to North America. The holotype and known specimens were collected in Florida, United States.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Tucker, Erika M.; Chapman, Eric G.; Sharkey, Michael J. (2015). "A revision of the New World species of Cremnops Förster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Agathidinae)". Zootaxa. 3916 (1): 1–83. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3916.1.1.
- ↑ "Cremnops wileycoyotius. A in A revision of the New World species of Cremnops Förster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Agathidinae)". Biodiversity Literature Repository. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "New Wasp Species Named after Chief Crazy Horse and Wile E. Coyote". Entomology Today. Retrieved 30 May 2026.