Cerceris gnarina
Banks, 1913
Cerceris gnarina is a solitary ground-nesting in the Crabronidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1913. Like other members of the Cerceris, this is a that captures and paralyzes prey to provision underground nests for its larvae. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its and prey preferences remain poorly documented compared to better-studied such as C. fumipennis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cerceris gnarina: //sɛrˈsɪrɪs nɛˈrɪnə//
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Distribution
North America (present; specific range details not well documented).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 2 | Beetles In The Bush
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 1 | Beetles In The Bush
- Hymenoptera | Beetles In The Bush | Page 6
- Wasp, Geographic Data Improve Surveillance for Emerald Ash Borer
- Predatory Wasps and Citizen Scientists are Taking on the Emerald Ash Borer
- ID Challenge #19 | Beetles In The Bush