Sphecinae

Sphecinae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sphecinae: /ˈsfɛkɪniː/

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Images

Brown-legged Grass-carrying Wasp - Isodontia auripes (50746637066) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Katydid Wasp (Sphex nudus) (14896870103) by Andrew C. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Prionyx parkeri female1 by JerryFriedman. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Prionyx thomae, M, side, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 2012-11-13-11.22.22 ZS PMax by USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory. Used under a Public domain license.
Isodontia auripes P1290927b by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Prionyx species. ( possibly P. parkeri) (38276017786) by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

The Sphecinae is a subfamily of the digger wasp family Sphecidae, comprising several genera that are adapted for digging and nesting.

Distribution

Found locally with 35 species in 4 genera, and over 270 species in 5 genera worldwide.

Tags

  • Sphecinae
  • digger wasps
  • Sphecidae