Steniolia scolopacea

Handlirsch, 1889

Steniolia scolopacea is a sand wasp in the Crabronidae, distributed across Central America and North America. It belongs to a of fourteen North American , all western in distribution. Two are recognized: S. s. albicantia and the nominate S. s. scolopacea. Like other Steniolia species, it is a solitary that hunts flies as prey for its larvae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Steniolia scolopacea: //stɛnɪˈoʊliə skoʊləˈpeɪʃiə//

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Distribution

Central America and North America. The has two recognized with potentially different ranges: Steniolia scolopacea albicantia (described by J. Parker, 1917) and Steniolia scolopacea scolopacea (Handlirsch, 1889).

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Subspecies

Two are formally recognized: Steniolia scolopacea albicantia J. Parker, 1917, and Steniolia scolopacea scolopacea Handlirsch, 1889.

Taxonomic history

The was originally described by Handlirsch in 1889. Some older references place members of this in the Sphecidae rather than Crabronidae.