Parancistrocerus bicornis cushmani
(Bohart, 1949)
A of mason wasp in the Eumeninae. As a member of the Parancistrocerus, it is a solitary twig-nesting . The subspecies was described by Bohart in 1949. Very few observations exist in public databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parancistrocerus bicornis cushmani: //ˌpærənˌsɪstrəˈsɪərəs ˌbaɪˈkɔrnɪs ˈkʊʃˌmɑni//
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Distribution
Distribution data for this specifically is sparse. The parent Parancistrocerus bicornis occurs in North America. Based on iNaturalist records, this subspecies has been observed in at least two locations, though precise range boundaries remain undocumented.
Similar Taxa
- Parancistrocerus bicornisThe nominate ; distinguishing P. bicornis cushmani from the nominate form requires examination of subtle morphological characters not documented in available sources.
- Parancistrocerus perennisA related mason wasp that shares similar size, general body plan, and twig-nesting ; accurate identification requires expert examination due to superficial similarity among many Parancistrocerus .
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Taxonomic note
The placement of this varies between sources: Catalogue of Life lists Eumeninae as the within Vespidae, while GBIF places the group in family Eumenidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic debate regarding the rank of eumenine .
Data limitations
Only two observations of this are recorded in iNaturalist as of the source date. Most biological details (appearance, , ) documented for the or level in sources like Eric's blog refer to Parancistrocerus perennis, not P. bicornis cushmani specifically.