Ectemnius stirpicola
(Packard, 1866)
square-headed wasp
Ectemnius stirpicola is a of square-headed wasp in the Crabronidae. It is native to North America, with records from Canada including Alberta. Like other members of the Ectemnius, it belongs to the tribe Crabronini, a group of solitary that provision nests with prey for their larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ectemnius stirpicola: /ɛkˈtɛmniəs stɜrˈpɪkoʊlə/
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Identification
Members of Ectemnius can be separated from similar-looking in the tribe Crabronini such as Anacrabro, Lestica, and Crabro by the less concave underside of the ; Anacrabro in particular has a very concave abdominal surface. Ectemnius are typically black and yellow .
Distribution
North America; recorded from Canada (Alberta).
Similar Taxa
- Anacrabro ocellatusVery similar in appearance but distinguished by the very concave underside of the ; Ectemnius has a less concave surface.
- LesticaSimilar-looking square-headed wasp in tribe Crabronini; separated by abdominal structure.
- CrabroSimilar-looking in same tribe; abdominal differs.