Tracheliodes
A. Morawitz, 1866
Tracheliodes is a of solitary in the Crabronidae. are distributed across Europe, Africa, and North America. The genus was established by A. Morawitz in 1866.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tracheliodes: /trɑːˈkɛl.i.oʊˌdiːz/
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Identification
Members of Tracheliodes can be distinguished from related crabronid by their placement within the subtribe Crabronina, though specific diagnostic features for the are not well-documented in available sources.
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Distribution
Europe, Africa, and North America.
Ecological Role
As members of Crabronidae, in this are predatory that likely contribute to control of , though specific prey records for Tracheliodes are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- CrabroBoth belong to the tribe Crabronini and subtribe Crabronina; Tracheliodes was historically confused with or included now placed in Crabro, as evidenced by the former placement of Crabro succinalis and Crabro tornquisti under Tracheliodes.
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Taxonomic History
Two originally described under Tracheliodes—Crabro succinalis and Crabro tornquisti—have been reassigned to the Crabro, indicating historical taxonomic uncertainty between these genera.
Observation Data
As of the available source, iNaturalist records 74 observations for this , suggesting it is rarely encountered or underreported.