Aporinellus wheeleri

Bequaert, 1919

Aporinellus wheeleri is a of spider wasp in the Pompilidae, originally described by Bequaert in 1919. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Aporinellus taeniatus, with the name Aporinellus taeniatus wheeleri sometimes used to indicate its subspecific status. Like other members of the , it is a solitary that hunts spiders to provision nests for its larvae. The genus Aporinellus is part of the diverse spider wasp fauna of North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aporinellus wheeleri: /ˌæpɔːrɪˈnɛləs ˈʍiːləri/

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