Pisonopsis
W. Fox, 1893
square-headed wasps
Pisonopsis is a of square-headed in the Crabronidae, established by W. Fox in 1893. The genus contains five described distributed across the Americas. Like other members of the tribe Trypoxylini, these wasps are solitary hunters. The genus name refers to their resemblance to the related genus Pison.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pisonopsis: /ˌpaɪ.soʊˈnɒp.sɪs/
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Distribution
of Pisonopsis have been recorded in North and South America. Specific distribution records include the United States (P. birkmanni, P. clypeata, P. triangularis) and South America (P. areolata, P. australis).
Similar Taxa
- PisonPisonopsis was named for its resemblance to Pison; both share the square-headed and belong to the same tribe Trypoxylini. Pisonopsis can be distinguished by specific structural features of the and propodeum, though detailed comparative descriptions require examination of .
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by William Fox in 1893 with Pisonopsis clypeata as the . The name combines 'Pison' with the Greek suffix '-opsis' (appearance), indicating similarity to the genus Pison.
Species diversity
The five described are: P. areolata (Brazil), P. australis (Argentina), P. birkmanni (United States), P. clypeata (United States), and P. triangularis (United States). No comprehensive revision of the has been published since Fritz (1965).