Polochrum elegans

Polochrum elegans is a of in the Sapygidae, a group of solitary wasps that are of other bees and wasps. Sapygids are generally uncommon and poorly studied compared to their relatives. The Polochrum contains few species, and P. elegans appears to be rarely encountered based on limited observation records. Like other sapygids, this species likely deposits its in the nests of bees, where the larva consumes the host's food provisions.

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How to pronounce Polochrum elegans: //poʊˈlɒkrəm ˈɛlɪɡænz//

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