Hypalastoroides slevini

(Bohart, 1948)

Hypalastoroides slevini is a of potter wasp described by Bohart in 1948. It belongs to the Hypalastoroides within the Eumeninae. The species appears to be poorly documented in public sources, with no observations recorded in iNaturalist. As with other members of Eumeninae, it is presumed to be a solitary that constructs mud or plant-fiber nests.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypalastoroides slevini: /ˌhɪpələˈstɔɹɔɪdiːz ˈslɛvɪni/

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Taxonomic Note

The -level placement of this shows some variation across sources: Catalogue of Life places it in Vespidae, while GBIF uses Eumenidae. Eumenidae is increasingly treated as a distinct family (potter wasps) rather than a of Vespidae, reflecting modern phylogenetic understanding.

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