Ammoplanus quabajai
Pate, 1943
Ammoplanus quabajai is a small predatory in the Crabronidae, described by Pate in 1943. As a member of the aphid wasp group, it likely preys on aphids and related Hemiptera, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The is known only from North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ammoplanus quabajai: //ˌæ.moʊˈplæn.əs kwəˈbæ.dʒaɪ//
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic note
The placement of Ammoplanus has been unstable. Traditionally placed in Ammoplanidae, modern classifications (including Catalogue of Life and GBIF) now subsume this group within Crabronidae as the Pemphredoninae. The name is sometimes misspelled as 'Ammoplanus' versus 'Ammoplanus' in older literature.