Mimumesa clypeata
(W. Fox, 1898)
Mimumesa clypeata is a of apoid in the Crabronidae, Pemphredoninae, first described by W. Fox in 1898. The species belongs to the tribe Psenini, which comprises small to medium-sized wasps that are often associated with . Records indicate presence in North America, specifically in Canada (Alberta). The Mimumesa contains species that are generally poorly known biologically, with limited published information on their and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mimumesa clypeata: //maɪˈmjuːmɛsə klɪˈpiːətə//
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Canada (Alberta).
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Taxonomic Placement
Mimumesa clypeata is classified in the tribe Psenini within Pemphredoninae. The tribe Psenini was historically treated as Psenidae or as part of family Crabronidae depending on classification system used. Current consensus places Psenini as a tribe within Crabronidae: Pemphredoninae.
Collection Holdings
The is represented in the UCR Entomology Research Museum collection as part of the broader Bembicidae holdings, which were curated by Douglas Yanega as of October 2004.