Colocistis castanea
(Cresson, 1865)
Colocistis castanea is a of in the Tiphiidae. The Colocistis belongs to a group of solitary wasps that are primarily of scarab beetle larvae. Members of Tiphiidae are known for their specialized involving subterranean , with females often possessing (digging) adaptations to access in soil. This species was described by Cresson in 1865.
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How to pronounce Colocistis castanea: //kəˈlɒsɪstɪs kæsˈteɪniə//
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Taxonomic Context
Colocistis is a within Tiphiidae, a of solitary that are of scarabaeid larvae. The family is characterized by females with modified legs adapted for digging to locate subterranean .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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