Didineis peculiaris
W. Fox, 1894
Didineis peculiaris is a solitary in the Crabronidae ( Bembicinae, tribe Alyssontini). It was described by W. Fox in 1894. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Members of the Didineis are part of the sand wasp group, which typically nest in soil and provision their young with .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Didineis peculiaris: //ˌdɪdɪˈneɪɪs pɛˈkjuːliˌɛrɪs//
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Identification
The epithet "peculiaris" suggests distinctive morphological features that differentiated it from at the time of description. Specific diagnostic characters distinguishing D. peculiaris from other Didineis species (such as D. dilata, D. nodosa, and D. stevensi) are not documented in available sources.
Habitat
As a member of the Alyssontini, likely associated with sandy or loose soil substrates suitable for burrow nesting. Specific microhabitat preferences for this are not documented.
Distribution
Central America and North America. Present in Middle America ( GBIF geographic ).
Similar Taxa
- Didineis dilataCongeneric with overlapping North distribution; differs in body proportions and
- Didineis nodosaCongeneric found in North America; distinguished by thoracic and abdominal tuberculation
- Didineis stevensiCongeneric North ; separation based on clypeal and mandibular
More Details
Taxonomic Note
placement has varied in literature: treated as Bembicidae in some sources (including Wikipedia and iNaturalist), but currently classified in Crabronidae ( Bembicinae) in Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The tribe Alyssontini is sometimes placed in subfamily Alyssontinae in older .
Collection Holdings
The UCR Research Museum holds curated specimens of Didineis peculiaris as part of their Bembicidae/Crabronidae collection, which includes 217 -determined in the .