Calopompilus

Ashmead, 1900

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Calopompilus is a of spider wasps in the Pompilidae. Members are solitary that hunt spiders to provision nests for their larvae. The genus was established by Ashmead in 1900 and contains multiple distributed across North America and other regions.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calopompilus: //ˌkæloʊˈpɒmpɪləs//

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Distribution

of Calopompilus have been recorded in North America, with some distribution in Central America and the Caribbean region.

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