Parazumia

Saussure, 1855

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Parazumia is a of potter wasps ( Eumeninae) distributed across the Neotropical and Nearctic regions. are medium to large in size compared to other eumenine . Nearctic species were historically classified under the separate genus Paranortonia for much of the 20th century before taxonomic revision. The genus was established by Saussure in 1855 and has undergone significant taxonomic revision, most notably by Carpenter & Garcete-Barrett in 2005.

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How to pronounce Parazumia: //ˌpærəˈzuːmiə//

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Identification

Nearctic were previously placed in the Paranortonia; these are now recognized as part of Parazumia following Carpenter & Garcete-Barrett's 2005 revision. Medium to large body size relative to other potter wasps distinguishes members of this genus from smaller eumenine genera.

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Distribution

Neotropical and Nearctic regions. Documented in the United States including Vermont.

Similar Taxa

  • ParanortoniaHistorical name applied to Nearctic of Parazumia; now synonymized following 2005 revision

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