Timberlakena yucaipa
Pate, 1939
Timberlakena yucaipa is a of apoid in the Crabronidae, Pemphredoninae. The species was described by Pate in 1939. According to the Catalogue of Life, it is currently treated as a synonym of Mohavena yucaipa (Pate, 1939). The Timberlakena belongs to the tribe Pemphredonini and subtribe Ammoplanina, a group of small, often slender wasps commonly known as aphid wasps or hunters.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Timberlakena yucaipa: //ˌtɪmbərˈleɪkɛnə juˈkaɪpə//
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Distribution
North America. The specific epithet "yucaipa" suggests a type locality connection to Yucaipa, California, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Timberlakena hirsuta SmithCongeneric in the same Timberlakena, distinguished by the specific epithet "hirsuta" suggesting hairy versus "yucaipa".
- Mohavena yucaipa (Pate, 1939)Currently accepted name for this ; Timberlakena yucaipa is treated as a synonym.
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Taxonomic status
Catalogue of Life lists Timberlakena yucaipa as a synonym of Mohavena yucaipa (Pate, 1939), with the accepted combination being in the Mohavena rather than Timberlakena. GBIF also confirms this synonym relationship.
Nomenclatural note
The name Timberlakena honors entomologist Philip H. Timberlake, who described numerous and . The species epithet "yucaipa" refers to the California locality.