Monobia arizonensis

Monobia arizonensis is a of mason wasp in the Eumeninae. Like other members of the Monobia, it is presumed to be a solitary that utilizes pre-existing cavities for nesting. The species is native to the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona. Very little specific information has been published about its compared to the better-known Monobia quadridens.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Monobia arizonensis: /mɒˈnoʊbiə ˌærɪˈzoʊnɛnsɪs/

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Distribution

Arizona, United States. The epithet and limited collection records indicate a range restricted to this southwestern state.

Similar Taxa

Monobia quadridensThe only other well-documented in the Monobia; M. arizonensis likely shares the black-and-white coloration and general mason wasp body plan but differs in geographic distribution (M. quadridens is eastern and widespread)

More Details

Taxonomic note

The Monobia contains few described . Monobia quadridens, the four-toothed mason wasp, is the most thoroughly studied member and serves as a general reference for understanding the likely of M. arizonensis, though direct observations of the latter remain scarce.

Data limitations

Only six observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff. Published biological details specific to M. arizonensis appear absent from major entomological references, which focus on the more common eastern .