Steniolia obliqua
(Cresson, 1865)
Steniolia obliqua is a of sand wasp in the Crabronidae, originally described as Monedula obliqua by Cresson in 1865. It belongs to a of fourteen North American species, all with western distributions. Like other Steniolia species, it is a solitary that hunts flies to provision underground nests for its larvae. The species has been recorded in British Columbia, Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Steniolia obliqua: /stɛˈniː.oʊ.liə oʊˈbliːkwə/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from British Columbia, Canada.
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Taxonomic note
Originally described as Monedula obliqua by Cresson in 1865; later transferred to Steniolia. The genus Steniolia contains fourteen in North America, all with western distributions.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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