''Scambus elegans'' is a species of
parasitic wasp found in Europe. It was described by F.W. Woldstedt in 1877. The larva parasitizes
tortricid
The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 11,000 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the genus ...
moth larvae (''
Eudemis'' species, ''
Lobesia botrana
''Lobesia botrana'', the European grapevine moth or European grape worm, is a moth of the family Tortricidae.
Distribution
This species is native to Southern Italy. It can be found in Southern Europe, North Africa, Anatolia and the Caucasus. Re ...
'') in French vine-growing regions (
Bordelais).
[Denis Thiery, Anne Xuereb, Claire Villemant, Gilles Sentenac, Lionel Delbac and Philippe Kuntzman (2001) "Larval parasites of vineyard tortricids: a brief overview from 3 French vine growing areas". ''IOBC-WPRS Bulletin''. 24(7). pages 135-142.]
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Pimplinae
Insects described in 1877
Biological pest control wasps
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