Dipogon papago

(Banks, 1933)

Dipogon papago is a of spider wasp in the Pompilidae. Like other members of the Dipogon, it is a forest-dwelling that hunts spiders to provision nests in pre-existing cavities. The species was described by Banks in 1933. Information specific to D. papago is sparse; most documented knowledge of Dipogon comes from congeneric species such as D. calipterus.

Dipogon papago floridanus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Dipogon papago floridanus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Dipogon papago floridanus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dipogon papago: //ˌdaɪˈpoʊɡɒn ˈpæpəˌɡoʊ//

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Taxonomic uncertainty

The Catalogue of Life lists Dipogon papago as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted . NCBI records the authority as Banks, 1943, conflicting with the 1933 date from other sources. iNaturalist places this under the Deuteragenia rather than Dipogon, indicating ongoing taxonomic revision.

Data limitations

No -specific observations, images, or biological studies were found for D. papago in the provided sources. The -level information from congeneric species D. calipterus (forest , -mimicking banded wings, spider , mud-partitioned nests) may not apply to D. papago without verification.

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