Euparagia scutellaris

Cresson, 1879

Euparagia scutellaris is a of potter wasp in the Vespidae, Masarinae. It is native to the western United States. The species was described by Cresson in 1879 and is currently treated as a synonym of Euparagia maculiceps by some authorities, though both names remain in use. Larvae are known to feed on weevil larvae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euparagia scutellaris: /juːpəˈreɪdʒiə ˌskjuːtɛˈlɛərɪs/

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Distribution

Western United States.

Diet

Larvae feed on weevil larvae (Curculionidae). diet unknown.

Host Associations

  • weevil larvae - preyLarval food source

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Taxonomic Status

Euparagia scutellaris is listed as a synonym of Euparagia maculiceps in Catalogue of Life and GBIF, though it continues to be recognized as a valid in sources such as NCBI and iNaturalist. The name Euparagia scutellaris remains widely used in general references.

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