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 to provision underground nests for its . The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology 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