Sphex flavovestitus
F. Smith, 1856
Sphex flavovestitus is a of thread-waisted digger wasp in the Sphecidae, first described by Frederick Smith in 1856. The species is distributed across the Americas, with records from North America, Middle America, and South America. Two are recognized: the nominate Sphex flavovestitus flavovestitus and Sphex flavovestitus saussurei. Like other members of the Sphex, it is a solitary that constructs subterranean nests provisioned with paralyzed prey for its larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sphex flavovestitus: /spɛks flævoʊvɛˈstaɪtəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, Middle America, and South America. GBIF distribution records indicate presence across these regions.