Crabronina

Latreille, 1802

square-headed wasps

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Crabronina is a large subtribe of square-headed wasps within the Crabronidae, first described by Latreille in 1802. It encompasses at least 1,300 described , making it one of the most diverse subtribes in the Crabronidae. Members are solitary , generally characterized by a distinctive square or rectangular shape. The subtribe is widely distributed and ecologically significant as of other insects.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Crabronina: /kræˌbroʊˈnaɪnə/

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Distribution

Worldwide distribution; individual occupy diverse geographic ranges across multiple continents.

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Taxonomic note

NCBI classifies Crabronina within 'bees' group, though this is phylogenetically contentious; Crabronidae are traditionally considered , with bees (Anthophila) nested within or sister to this lineage depending on classification system used.