Xerochares expulsus
(Schulz, 1906)
Xerochares expulsus is a of spider wasp in the Pompilidae, described by Schulz in 1906. It belongs to the Xerochares, which comprises spider wasps adapted to arid and semi-arid environments. The species has been documented in observational databases but remains poorly studied in scientific literature.
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How to pronounce Xerochares expulsus: //ˌzɛ.roʊˈkɛər.iːz ɛkˈspʌl.səs//
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Distribution
Observations of Xerochares expulsus have been recorded in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, consistent with the arid-adapted distribution pattern of the Xerochares.
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Taxonomic Note
The Xerochares is distinguished within Pompilidae by morphological adaptations to xeric conditions, though specific diagnostic features for X. expulsus are not well documented in accessible literature.
Data Limitations
Despite 77 observations in iNaturalist, peer-reviewed literature on this is scarce. Most available information derives from specimen records and citizen science observations rather than systematic studies.