Ectemnius trifasciatus

(Say, 1824)

Ectemnius trifasciatus is a solitary in the Crabronidae, originally described by Thomas Say in 1824 under the basionym Crabro trifasciatus. As a member of the Ectemnius, it is part of a group of digger wasps known to nest in wood and provision their young with paralyzed flies. The is recorded from North America, with specific observations from Alberta, Canada.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ectemnius trifasciatus: /ɛkˈtɛmniəs traɪˌfæsiˈeɪtəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America; specifically present in Canada with confirmed records from Alberta.

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