Evagetes parvus
(Cresson, 1865)
Evagetes parvus is a small in the , first described by Cresson in 1865. Members of the Evagetes are characterized by relatively short, thick and a blocky, 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 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.
Similar Taxa
- AporusShares short, thick but differs in —Aporus has a streamlined, gradually sloping thorax while Evagetes has a blockier, more thorax.