Aporinellus yucatanensis
(Cameron, 1893)
A of spider wasp in the Pompilidae, described from the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico in 1893. As a member of Aporinellus, it is presumed to be a solitary that hunts spiders as prey for its larvae, though specific biological details remain undocumented. The species is known from very few records, with minimal observational data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aporinellus yucatanensis: /ˌæpɔːrɪˈnɛləs ˌjuːkətænˈɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Known from the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico; the specific epithet reflects this type locality. Additional records are sparse, with only one observation documented in iNaturalist as of 2024.