Leptochilus republicanus
(Dalla Torre, 1853)
Leptochilus republicanus is a of in the Eumeninae. The name was published by Dalla Torre in 1853. Current taxonomic sources treat this as a synonym of Cyrtolabulus mutinensis. The species has been documented in 67 iNaturalist observations, suggesting it is an infrequently recorded but recognized among naturalists. As a member of Eumeninae, it belongs to a group of solitary known for constructing mud nests.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptochilus republicanus: /lɛp.toʊˈkaɪ.ləs riˌpʌblɪˈkeɪnəs/
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Taxonomic status
Treated as a synonym of Cyrtolabulus mutinensis in GBIF and Catalogue of Life. The accepted combination places this in Cyrtolabulus rather than Leptochilus.
Family classification
Sources disagree on placement: treated as by NCBI and iNaturalist, but as Eumenidae (separate family) by GBIF. This reflects ongoing taxonomic debate regarding whether Eumeninae should be ranked as or family.