Hapalomellinus albitomentosus

(Bradley, 1920)

Hapalomellinus albitomentosus is a of sand in the Crabronidae, originally described by Bradley in 1920 as Gorytes albitomentosus. It belongs to the Bembicinae, a group of solitary wasps known for nesting in soil and provisioning their young with paralyzed . The species is part of the Hapalomellinus, which contains only three described species. Records indicate presence in North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hapalomellinus albitomentosus: /ˌhæpəloʊmɛˈlaɪnəs ˌælbaɪtoʊmɛnˈtoʊsəs/

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Distribution

North America. The has been documented in museum collections from the United States, with holdings at the UCR Research Museum.

Similar Taxa

  • Hapalomellinus pulvis R. BohartCongeneric sharing the same ; morphological comparison required for separation
  • Hapalomellinus teren PateCongeneric ; distinguished by structural features of the and other

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