Crabro argusinus
R. Bohart, 1976
Crabro argusinus is a of square-headed wasp in the Crabronidae, described by R. Bohart in 1976. It belongs to a group of solitary known for nesting in soil and provisioning their offspring with paralyzed prey. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada including Alberta. As a member of the Crabro, it shares the general characteristics of crabronid wasps but specific biological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crabro argusinus: /ˈkra.bro arˈɡu.si.nus/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Canada (Alberta) and the United States.
Similar Taxa
- Crabro hilarisCongeneric with which C. argusinus was studied in the same nesting research (Bohart & Menke 1976). Both share the Crabro and likely similar nesting habits, though specific distinguishing features are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Incredible Work, and Timely, on 22 Species of Hornets | Bug Squad
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Anacrabro ocellatus
- Crabronidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
- A rather continental hornet - European hornet, Vespa crabro — Bug of the Week
- What is that giant hornet and why is it eating my tree? European hornet, Vespa crabro — Bug of the Week
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- Nesting Behavior of Crabro Argusinus andC. Hilaris (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae)