Bembicina

Bembicina

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bembicina: /bɛmˈbɪkɪna/

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Images

Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus (28052305580) by Andrew Weitzel from Lancaster, PA, USA. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Sand Wasp - Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus, Meadowood Farm SRMA, Mason Neck, Virginia (25386509218) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
On the instincts and habits of the solitary wasps (PL. VI) BHL9359781 by Peckham, Elizabeth (Gifford); Peckham, George Williams. Used under a Public domain license.
Sand Wasp - Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus, Meadowood Farm SRMA, Mason Neck, Virginia by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Sand Wasp. Microbembex monodonta. Sphecidae (37305700964) by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Stictia signata female BIML USGS by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory. Used under a Public domain license.

Summary

Zyzzyx is a monospecific genus of sand wasps, represented by the species Zyzzyx chilensis, a brightly coloured predator primarily feeding on flies found in South America.

Physical Characteristics

Brightly coloured, medium-sized species.

Habitat

Found in sandy areas, typically where its prey exists.

Distribution

Chile, Peru, Argentina.

Diet

Primarily a predator on flies; has been observed consuming skippers.

Ecosystem Role

Predator in the ecosystem, helping to control fly populations.

Evolution

Zyzzyx is a replacement name proposed in 1937 for the originally described genus Therapon.

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Tags

  • Bembicina
  • Zyzzyx
  • sand wasps
  • predators