Schizocosa maxima
Dondale & Redner, 1978
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Schizocosa maxima: /ˌskɪzoʊˈkoʊsə ˈmæksɪmə/
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Distribution
USA; North America
Host Associations
- Anoplius aethiops - prey ofhas been observed as for this spider wasp, which paralyzes and provisions nests with Schizocosa maxima as prey
Similar Taxa
- Schizocosa ocreatacongeneric wolf spider, also documented as prey for Anoplius aethiops; separation requires careful morphological examination
- Schizocosa crassipescongeneric with overlapping distribution; identification to species level in Schizocosa typically requires examination of genitalia
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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- From Curiosity to Control: A New Wasp Joins the Fight Against Soybean Gall Midge
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- An Old Trick for a New Pest: Well-Timed Hilling Stymies Soybean Gall Midge
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Anoplius aethiops