Stizus texanus

Cresson, 1873

Stizus texanus is a of sand wasp in the Crabronidae, first described by Cresson in 1873. It belongs to the tribe Stizini within the Bembicinae. The species is distributed in North America and Middle America, with museum holdings documented from the UCR Entomology Research Museum. As a member of the Crabronidae, it is likely a predatory , though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.

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How to pronounce Stizus texanus: /ˈstaɪzəs tɛkˈseɪnəs/

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Distribution

North America and Middle America. Museum records indicate presence in the United States (specifically holdings at UCR Entomology Research Museum).

Similar Taxa

  • Stizus brevipennisCongeneric in the same Stizus, also recorded from North America and attracted to fermenting baits
  • Stizus occidentalisCongeneric in the same Stizus, western North American distribution
  • Stizus iridisCongeneric in the same Stizus

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