Zethus guerreroi arizonensis
Bohart, 1950
Zethus guerreroi arizonensis is a of potter wasp in the Vespidae, described by Bohart in 1950. As a member of the Zethus, it belongs to a group of solitary or weakly social known for constructing mud or resin-based nests. The subspecific epithet 'arizonensis' indicates a geographic association with Arizona. Like other eumenine wasps, females provision nest with paralyzed prey, primarily caterpillars, for their developing larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zethus guerreroi arizonensis: //ˈzɛθəs ɡeəˈrɛəroi ˌɛəɹɪzoʊˈnɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
The epithet and original description suggest occurrence in Arizona, USA, though precise range boundaries within the broader distribution of Z. guerreroi remain undocumented in available sources.
Ecological Role
As a predatory , likely contributes to regulation of lepidopteran through larval provisioning, consistent with documented in related Zethus .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Polistes arizonensis
- Destination Sonoran Desert: A time to sting for the Giant Hairy Desert Scorpion, 'Hadrurus arizonensis' — Bug of the Week
- Bug Eric: A Spider Surprise
- North America’s largest centipede | Beetles In The Bush