Zanysson texanus
(Cresson, 1873)
Zanysson texanus is a of in the Crabronidae, Bembicinae. It was originally described as Nysson texanus by Cresson in 1873. The Zanysson belongs to the tribe Nyssonini, a group of solitary wasps commonly known as cuckoo wasps or kleptoparasitic wasps that typically exploit the nests of other wasps. The species epithet 'texanus' indicates a Texas association, likely referring to the type locality or primary distribution.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zanysson texanus: /ˈzænɪsən tɛkˈseɪnəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America and Middle America. The epithet suggests a primary association with Texas, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Zanysson plesius (Rohwer)Another in the same , distinguished by morphological differences not detailed in available sources.
- Zanysson texanus fuscipes (Cresson) or color variant of Z. texanus with fuscipes indicating darker or blackish legs.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Nysson texanus by Cresson in 1873, later transferred to the Zanysson. The genus Zanysson was established to accommodate certain Nysson-like with distinctive morphological features.
Collection records
Specimens are held in the UCR Entomology Research Museum collection, which includes 217 determined of Bembicidae (including Nyssoninae) out of a global diversity of 1815 species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- California Has No State Bee--Yet! | Bug Squad
- Tracking Tetraopes texanus with Terry | Beetles In The Bush
- The Texas Prick | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: More Insects From Sunflowers
- Apiaceae | Beetles In The Bush