Zethus montezuma
de Saussure, 1857
Zethus montezuma is a of potter wasp in the Vespidae, Eumeninae. It was described by Henri de Saussure in 1857. The Zethus comprises primarily neotropical potter wasps, with this species representing part of the group's diversity in the southern Nearctic and northern Neotropical regions. As with other eumenine , it is a solitary wasp that constructs mud nests provisioned with paralyzed prey for its larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zethus montezuma: /ˈzɛ.θəs ˌmɒn.teɪˈzuː.mə/
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Distribution
The occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico, consistent with the broader distribution pattern of the Zethus in the neotropical and southern nearctic regions.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- UC Davis-Based Projects: To Bee or Not to Bee? | Bug Squad
- Diversity of Bugs at Bohart Museum of Entomology | Bug Squad
- Big, black (and red), and beautiful! | Beetles In The Bush
- Belostomatidae | Beetles In The Bush