Leptochilus bellulus
(Cresson, 1872)
Leptochilus bellulus is a of potter wasp in the Eumeninae, first described by Cresson in 1872. It is a small, solitary belonging to a known for constructing mud nests. The species has been recorded in North America with limited observational data available. Like other eumenine wasps, it is presumed to be predatory, provisioning nest with paralyzed caterpillars for larval development.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptochilus bellulus: /ˌlɛptoʊˈkaɪləs ˈbɛljʊləs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America; specific range details are limited in available sources. The Leptochilus is broadly distributed across the Nearctic region.