Eucerceris provancheri

(Dalla Torre, 1890)

Eucerceris provancheri is a of solitary in the tribe Cercerini (Philanthinae, Crabronidae). Like other members of the Eucerceris, it is a wasp that hunts weevils () to provision nests for its . The species occurs in Central America and North America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eucerceris provancheri: /juːˈsɜːrsərɪs proʊˈvæŋkəri/

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Distribution

Central America and North America.

Diet

Hunts () as for larval provisioning.

Ecological Role

of ; may contribute to weevil .

Similar Taxa

  • Cerceris spp.Other in the same tribe Cercerini; Eucerceris distinguished by -level morphological characters established by taxonomic revision.

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