Ammophila ferruginosa
Cresson, 1865
Ammophila ferruginosa is a of thread-waisted wasp in the Sphecidae. It is one of over sixty species in the Ammophila found in North America. Like other members of this genus, it is a solitary that provisions underground nests with paralyzed caterpillars as food for its larvae. The species was described by Cresson in 1865 and is recorded from North America, with specific distribution records from Canada including Alberta.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ammophila ferruginosa: //ˌæm.oʊˈfaɪ.lə ˌfɛr.uː.dʒɪˈnoʊ.sə//
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Canada including Alberta
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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