Crabro monticola
(Packard, 1867)
A solitary digger wasp in the Crabronidae. The has been the subject of comparative nesting studies. As a member of Crabro, it is part of a group of predatory that provision nests with paralyzed prey for their larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crabro monticola: /ˈkra.broʊ ˌmɒn.tɪˈkoʊ.lə/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Canada (Alberta) and the United States.
Behavior
Nesting has been studied comparatively, indicating (burrow-digging) habits typical of the .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- 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
- Winter survival, Part 1: European hornet, Vespa crabro — Bug of the Week
- Large, scary hornets stripping bark from trees, eating fruit, and going “bump in the night”: European hornet, Vespa crabro — Bug of the Week
- Comparative Nesting Behavior of Crabro monticola (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae)
- COMPARATIVE NESTING BEHAVIOR OF CRABRO MONTICOLA (HYMENOPTERA: SPHECIDAE)