Euodynerus boscii boharti

(Krombein, 1959)

Euodynerus boscii boharti is a of mason wasp in the Vespidae, Eumeninae. It was described by Karl V. Krombein in 1959. As a member of the Euodynerus, it belongs to a group of solitary known for nesting in pre-existing cavities and provisioning nests with paralyzed caterpillars. The subspecific epithet honors Richard Bohart, a prominent entomologist at UC Davis for whom the Bohart Museum of Entomology is named.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euodynerus boscii boharti: /juːˌoʊdɪˈnɪərəs ˈbɒskiaɪ ˈboʊhɑːrtaɪ/

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Nomenclature

The subspecific epithet 'boharti' honors Richard M. Bohart (1913-2007), a distinguished entomologist and professor at the University of California, Davis. The Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis bears his name.

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