Contributions to the classification of North American Microctonus (Braconidae, Euphorinae) Author Pucci, Thomas M. text Zootaxa 2013 2013-10-25 3725 1 1 150 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3725.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3725.1.1 1175-5326 5268043 01F895B7-6FFD-44A0-89AB-9236A3FE09AF M. melanopus Ruthe Figures 77–80 Microctonus melanopus Ruthe, 1856, p 293 . Perilitus melanopus Haeselbarth, 2008 , p 1079 . Distribution: Northwestern U.S. and southwestern Canada ; native to Europe. Specimens examined (North America only): Thirty-one from six collection events; questionable female identifications: 16 from six collection events. Flight period: April through July. Remarks: Microctonus melanopus is of European origin and is expanding its range in North America ( Fox et al. 2004 ).