Maricopodynerus
Viereck, 1908
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2Maricopodynerus is a Nearctic of potter wasps ( Eumenidae) distributed in western North America. The genus is distinguished by a pronounced morphological feature: the second metasomal segment has a that is substantially larger than its sternum. within this genus occur west of the 100° western meridian in the United States and Mexico. The genus was reviewed taxonomically by Bohart in 1989.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Maricopodynerus: //ˌmærɪkoʊpoʊˈdaɪnərəs//
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Identification
The second metasomal segment, with its much larger than its sternum, is the outstanding diagnostic characteristic of this . This feature distinguishes Maricopodynerus from other potter wasp genera in the Nearctic region. Further -level identification requires examination of additional morphological characters detailed in Bohart (1989).
Distribution
Distributed west of the 100° western meridian in the United States and Mexico. The is to western North America.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Viereck in 1908. A comprehensive taxonomic review was published by Bohart in 1989 (Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 91: 575-582), which remains the primary reference for -level identification.