Bembix texana
Cresson, 1873
Bembix texana is a of sand wasp in the Crabronidae, first described by Cresson in 1873. Like other members of the Bembix, this species constructs burrows in sandy substrates and provisions nests with paralyzed flies for its developing larvae. The species is part of a diverse North American radiation of Bembix , with 21 species recognized north of Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bembix texana: /ˈbɛmbɪks tɛkˈsɑːnə/
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Habitat
Deep, dry sand barrens and sand prairie with loose, deep sand substrates.
Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
- Bembix americanaBoth are sand wasps in the same with similar burrowing habits in sandy ; B. americana is explicitly mentioned as common on barren sand exposures in similar sand prairie habitats.
- Other Bembix speciesThe contains 21 in North America north of Mexico, many with overlapping preferences for sandy substrates and similar .