Rhopalum atlanticum
R. Bohart, 1974
Rhopalum atlanticum is a of solitary in the Crabronidae, described by R. Bohart in 1974. The Rhopalum comprises small, predatory wasps known as sand wasps that provision nests with paralyzed prey. This species occurs in North America and Middle America. Like other members of its genus, it likely excavates burrows in sandy soils and hunts small insects to provision larval .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhopalum atlanticum: /ɹoʊˈpæləm ætˈlæntɪkəm/
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Distribution
North America; Middle America
Ecological Role
of small insects; contributes to through larval provisioning
Similar Taxa
- Rhopalum coarctatumCongeneric with overlapping distribution in eastern North America; distinguished by subtle differences in propodeal and male genitalia
- Rhopalum tenuicornisCongeneric western North American ; separated by geographic range and slight differences in clypeal shape