Paratiphia
Paratiphia
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Superfamily: Tiphioidea
- Family: Tiphiidae
- Subfamily: Tiphiinae
- Genus: Paratiphia
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paratiphia: //ˌpærəˈtɪfiə//
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Summary
Paratiphia is a genus within the subfamily Tiphiinae of the family Tiphiidae, known for their small to medium size and unique wing vein structure. It includes approximately 27 species found primarily in western regions of the United States.
Physical Characteristics
Small to medium sized solitary wasps, up to 25 mm in length. The thorax is usually orange-red or black with distinct dorsal segmentation in wingless females. Males have 10-13 antennal segments, females have 10-12, and the pronotum is long, extending posteriorly toward the tegulae.
Identification Tips
Forewings of both sexes have a long, sclerotized vein that often nearly bisects the first cubital cell, a feature shared only with Epomidiopteron in the area covered. Males typically exhibit a white clypeus and white at the base of the mandibles.
Distribution
Western regions of the United States, particularly Texas and Northeast extending west to the Pacific. All but one species are found in this area.
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Tags
- Hymenoptera
- Tiphiidae
- Paratiphia
- flower wasps