Crabro snowii
W. Fox, 1896
Crabro snowii is a of square-headed wasp in the Crabronidae, described by W. Fox in 1896. It is known from North America, with records from Canada including Alberta. As a member of the Crabro, it likely exhibits the nesting and predatory habits characteristic of the tribe Crabronini, though specific details about its remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crabro snowii: /ˈkræbroʊ ˈsnoʊiaɪ/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed records from Canada including Alberta.
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Taxonomic Note
Crabro snowii was described by W. Fox in 1896. The Crabro belongs to the tribe Crabronini, a group of solitary characterized by nesting in soil and provisioning nests with paralyzed prey, typically flies (Diptera). However, specific prey preferences for C. snowii have not been documented.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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