Baryceros candidus
This record describes Baryceros candidus (species). Recorded family: Ichneumonidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Our only member of Baryceros with a red abdomen. The white band on the antenna is interrupted below, the coxae and trochanters are white with the fore- and mid- coxae with dark basal and apical marks and the white mark of the hind coxa with a fulvous tinge below. Legs beyond are entirely fulvous with the claws browner. (see Fig. 330b, p. 553 for body markings)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
- Superfamily
- Ichneumonoidea
- Family
- Ichneumonidae (Ichneumonid Wasps)
- Subfamily
- Cryptinae
- Tribe
- Cryptini
- Genus
- Baryceros
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
(MA to FL to MI and KS)
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Baryceros candidus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hymenoptera includes over 150,000 described species of ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies. Earth harbors approximately 20 quadrillion (20×10^15) ants, with a combined biomass of ~12 megatons of dry carbon - exceeding the combined biomass of all wild birds and mammals (PNAS, 2022).
Ecological role of the group
About 35% of the world's food crops depend on animal pollinators. The chocolate industry, valued at over $100 billion, depends on pollinating flies and midges. Ants are the dominant soil engineers in most terrestrial ecosystems, turning more soil than earthworms in many habitats.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Pollinators contribute $235-577 billion worth of annual global food production (FAO). In the U.S., bee pollination alone benefits crops valued at $18 billion annually, and honey bees are responsible for $5.4 billion in agricultural productivity. Between April 2023-2024, 55.1% of managed honey bee colonies were lost. The U.S. bee population dropped from 5 million to 2.5 million.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, USDA, EPA, PNAS (2022), US Fish & Wildlife Service. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Baryceros candidus (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jonathan Hoskins
Frequently Asked Questions About Baryceros candidus
What is Baryceros candidus?
Baryceros candidus is a species in the family Ichneumonidae, within the order Hymenoptera.
How do you identify Baryceros candidus?
Our only member of Baryceros with a red abdomen. The white band on the antenna is interrupted below, the coxae and trochanters are white with the fore- and mid- coxae with dark basal and apical marks and the white mark of the hind coxa with a fulvous tinge below. Legs beyond are entirely fulvous with the claws browner. (see Fig. 330b, p. 553 for body markings)
Where is Baryceros candidus found?
Range: (MA to FL to MI and KS)