Xanthocampsomeris hesterae
Rohwer, 1927
Xanthocampsomeris hesterae is a scoliid described by Rohwer in 1927. It is distributed from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America, with records from Ecuador, Colombia, Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. The belongs to a characterized by coloration, distinguishing it from related scoliid genera. Like other scoliids, it is likely a of , though specific records for this species are not documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xanthocampsomeris hesterae: /zænθəˌkæmpsoʊˈmɛrɪs ˈhɛstəˌriː/
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Identification
Distinguished from other scoliid by the combination of coloration (reflected in the genus name Xanthocampsomeris, from Greek xanthos meaning yellow) and structural features of the genus. Specific diagnostic characters separating it from are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
Mexico (Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz), Guatemala (Huehuetenango), Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago. Records also exist from the United States, though these may represent vagrant individuals or misidentifications given the primarily Neotropical distribution.
Ecological Role
As a member of , likely functions as a of (), contributing to of soil-dwelling . This ecological role is inferred from -level biology and has not been directly documented for this .
Similar Taxa
- Campsomeris spp.Closely related in the same , distinguished by Xanthocampsomeris having more extensive coloration and different patterns.
- Other Scoliidae generaXanthocampsomeris is separated from other scoliid by the coloration that gives the genus its name, versus the darker coloration typical of many related genera.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Rohwer in 1927. The Xanthocampsomeris was established to accommodate with distinctive coloration previously placed in Campsomeris. The specific epithet 'hesterae' honors an individual, though the identity of Hestera is not documented in available sources.
Nomenclatural note
The name is sometimes misspelled as 'Xanthocampsomeris' versus 'Xanthocampsomeris' in older literature; current usage follows Bradley (1945) and subsequent authors.