Evagetes parvus
(Cresson, 1865)
Evagetes parvus is a small spider wasp in the Pompilidae, first described by Cresson in 1865. Members of the Evagetes are characterized by relatively short, thick and a blocky, robust that distinguishes them from the streamlined genus Aporus, which shares similar antennae proportions. The is part of the diverse spider wasp fauna of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Evagetes parvus: /ɛ.vaˈɡɛ.tɛs ˈpar.vus/
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Identification
Evagetes can be distinguished from the superficially similar Aporus by shape: Evagetes has a blockier, more robust thorax, while Aporus has a streamlined thorax with a gradual slope toward the . Both genera share relatively short, thick . Species-level identification within Evagetes typically requires detailed examination and is not reliably accomplished through field observation alone.
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Distribution
North America.