Priocnessus apache
(Banks, 1933)
Apache spider wasp
Priocnessus apache is a of spider wasp in the Pompilidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1933. The Priocnessus belongs to a group of solitary known for hunting spiders to provision their nests. Very little published information exists regarding the specific and of this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Priocnessus apache: /priːˈɒknəsəs əˈpætʃiː/
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Distribution
The specific geographic range of Priocnessus apache is not well documented in available sources. The Priocnessus occurs in North America.
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Taxonomic Note
Priocnessus apache should not be confused with Phidippus apacheanus, commonly known as the Apache jumping spider—a completely unrelated arachnid that has been extensively documented in popular natural history blogs. The similar epithets and create potential for confusion between the spider wasp (Hymenoptera) and the jumping spider (Araneae).