Priocnemis notha
(Cresson, 1867)
Priocnemis notha is a of in the , first described by Cresson in 1867. The species is currently accepted as valid, though some sources list it as a synonym. As a member of the Priocnemis, it is part of a group of solitary that paralyze to provision nests for their . Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Priocnemis notha: /priːɒknɛmɪs noʊθə/
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Distribution
Records for this are sparse. The Priocnemis is most abundant in the United States east of the 100th meridian, with some species also recorded from the Pacific Northwest including southeast British Columbia and western Oregon, as well as eastern Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario). Whether P. notha shares this distribution pattern is not confirmed.
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Taxonomic Note
Priocnemis notha is listed as a synonym in the Catalogue of Life but as accepted in GBIF and NCBI . This discrepancy suggests taxonomic revision may be needed. The basionym Pompilus nothus was established by Cresson in 1867.
Data Limitations
Only 4 observations exist in iNaturalist, and no Wikipedia summary is available. Published accounts appear to on , particularly P. minorata and P. cornica, rather than this specifically.