Calopompilus feroculis
(Banks, 1912)
Calopompilus feroculis is a of spider wasp in the Pompilidae, originally described by Banks in 1912. The Calopompilus is a small group within the spider wasps, and this species appears to be rarely encountered based on available records. Members of Pompilidae are solitary that paralyze spiders to provision their nests.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calopompilus feroculis: /kæloʊˈpɒmpɪləs fɛˈrɒkjʊlɪs/
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Distribution
The was described from the western United States; specific locality details are limited in available sources.
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Taxonomic Notes
The authority citation (Banks, 1912) indicates this was originally described in a different before transfer to Calopompilus. The genus Calopompilus is classified in the Pompilidae, a group characterized by their spider-hunting .
Data Deficiency
No verified observations exist in iNaturalist, and no Wikipedia summary is available. Published biological information on this appears extremely limited, suggesting it may be genuinely rare, poorly collected, or taxonomically problematic.