Calopompilus maculipennis
(Smith, 1855)
Calopompilus maculipennis is a of spider wasp in the Pompilidae, originally described by Smith in 1855. The species is currently recognized as a synonym of Chirodamus maculipennis. It belongs to the , a group characterized by stinging apparatus derived from the ovipositor. As with other pompilid wasps, members of this are solitary hunters that provision their nests with paralyzed spiders.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calopompilus maculipennis: //ˌkæloʊˈpɒmpɪləs ˌmækjʊlɪˈpɛnɪs//
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Similar Taxa
- Chirodamus maculipennisAccepted name; Calopompilus maculipennis is treated as a synonym of this
- CalopompilusOther in this share the general body plan of spider wasps but differ in specific morphological details and geographic distribution
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Dichroplus maculipennis Archives - Entomology Today
- Beauveria Endophytes Can Curb Grasshopper Pests
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Epilogue | Beetles In The Bush