Delta higletti

(Meade-Waldo, 1910)

Species Guides

Delta higletti rendalli

Delta higletti is a of potter wasp in the Eumeninae, first described by Meade-Waldo in 1910. The Delta comprises solitary known for constructing mud nests with characteristic pot-shaped . Records for this species remain limited, with 39 observations documented on iNaturalist suggesting it is infrequently encountered or understudied. As with other eumenine wasps, females provision nest cells with paralyzed prey, primarily caterpillars, to feed developing larvae.

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Delta higletti by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Delta higletti rendalli by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Delta higletti: /ˈdɛl.tə hɪˈɡlɛt.ti/

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Distribution

Specific geographic range data for Delta higletti is not documented in available sources. The Delta has a broad distribution across Africa, Asia, and Australia, but -level occurrence for D. higletti requires verification from primary taxonomic literature.

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Taxonomic Note

placement varies between sources: Catalogue of Life places Delta in Vespidae ( Eumeninae), while GBIF recognizes Eumenidae as a distinct family. This reflects ongoing taxonomic debate regarding the rank of eumenine .

Data Availability

The is represented by 39 iNaturalist observations, indicating limited public documentation. No formal species description, ecological study, or revisionary work was accessible in the provided source material.