Neduba diabolica
(Scudder, 1899)
Diabolic Shieldback
Neduba diabolica is a of in the . It is known from western North America, with records from California. The species is one of several documented as for the Great Golden Digger (Sphex ichneumoneus).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neduba diabolica: //nəˈduːbə ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkə//
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Distribution
Western North America; confirmed records from California. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in North America generally.
Ecological Role
Documented item for the Great Golden Digger (Sphex ichneumoneus), a solitary wasp that hunts to provision nests for its .
More Details
Predator documentation
Eric (2011) documented Neduba as a whose are preyed upon by Sphex ichneumoneus. This is the only behavioral or ecological information currently available for N. diabolica specifically.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Great Golden Digger
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