Colpa octomaculata

Eight-spotted Scoliid Wasp

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Colpa octomaculata is a of scoliid found in North America. It is commonly known as the Eight-spotted Scoliid Wasp. The species belongs to the Colpa, which has been found to be sister to the tribe Scoliini based on recent phylogenetic studies using ultraconserved element data. As with other scoliid wasps, its larvae are of scarabaeid . The specific epithet 'octomaculata' likely refers to eight spots on the body, though this characteristic requires verification from specimen examination.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Colpa octomaculata: /ˈkol.pa ˌɔk.to.maˈku.la.ta/

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Distribution

North America.

Host Associations

  • Scarabaeidae - Larvae are of scarabaeid , as is characteristic of the Scoliidae.

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Taxonomic note

Phylogenetic studies by Khouri et al. using ultraconserved element (UCE) data have demonstrated that the Colpa is sister to Scoliini, rendering the tribe Campsomerini non-monophyletic. This finding has significant implications for the higher-level of Scoliidae.

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