Sphex habenus

Say, 1832

Golden-reined Digger Wasp

Sphex habenus is a solitary thread-waisted wasp in the Sphecidae. Like other members of the Sphex, females construct individual subterranean nests provisioned with paralyzed prey for their larvae. The is distributed across North and Middle America.

Golden rein wasp male (42421647434) by Melissa McMasters from Memphis, TN, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Golden rein wasp female (28397428237) by Melissa McMasters from Memphis, TN, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien (1895) (18013895699) by Franz Friedrich Kohl
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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sphex habenus: /ˈsfɛks haˈbeːnʊs/

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North America and Middle America

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