Aculeata

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Andrena pertristis pertristis
mining-bee solitary-bee ground-nesting-bee subspecies Andrenidae Hymenoptera North-America Cockerell-1905 Andrena-pertristis-pertristis Andrena-pertristis Andrena fossorial-bee bee insect arthropod animal Andreninae Andrenini Apocrita Aculeata Apoidea Hexapoda Insecta Arthropoda Animalia Eukaryota
Anteon puncticeps
Anteon puncticeps is a species of dryinid wasp in the family Dryinidae, first described by Ashmead in 1893. The genus Anteon comprises parasitoid wasps that target planthoppers and leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha). Members of this genus are characterized by their distinctive raptorial forelegs adapted for capturing hosts. Like other dryinids, A. puncticeps likely exhibits the family's typical biology of larval parasitoidism, with females using modified forelegs to grasp hosts while ovipositing. The species is represented in museum collections, including slide-mounted specimens at the University of California, Riverside Entomology Research Museum.
Dryinidae parasitoid Auchenorrhyncha Ashmead 1893 hymenoptera aculeata museum-specimen UCR slide-collection
Aporinellus basalis
Aporinellus basalis is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, described by Banks in 1933. Members of the genus Aporinellus are solitary wasps that hunt spiders to provision nests for their larvae. The species is part of the diverse aculeate wasp fauna of North America. Like other pompilids, females paralyze spiders with their sting and cache them as food for their developing offspring.
Pompilidae spider-wasp solitary-wasp Aculeata predator
Arachnospila arcta
Arachnospila arcta is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, first described by Cresson in 1865. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Arachnospila arctus. Members of this genus are solitary wasps that provision nests with paralyzed spiders. The taxon has been documented in very few observations, suggesting it is either rare, undercollected, or primarily of historical taxonomic interest due to its synonym status.
pompilidae spider-wasp synonym solitary-wasp aculeata hymenoptera rarely-observed
Calopompilus albopilosus
Calopompilus albopilosus is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae. The species was described by Cresson in 1867. Current taxonomy recognizes this name as a synonym of Chirodamus albopilosus. Members of the genus Calopompilus are known for their specialized predation on spiders.
spider-wasp synonym Pompilidae Hymenoptera Aculeata
Calopompilus maculipennis
Calopompilus maculipennis is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, originally described by Smith in 1855. The species is currently recognized as a synonym of Chirodamus maculipennis. It belongs to the aculeate wasps, a group characterized by stinging apparatus derived from the ovipositor. As with other pompilid wasps, members of this genus are solitary hunters that provision their nests with paralyzed spiders.
spider-wasp pompilid synonym aculeata solitary-wasp
Cerceris compacta
Cerceris compacta is a solitary predatory wasp in the family Crabronidae, first described by Cresson in 1865. Like other members of the genus Cerceris, this species is a ground-nesting wasp that hunts and paralyzes prey to provision underground nests for its larvae. The species occurs in North America and Middle America. As a member of the Cerceris genus, it likely exhibits prey specialization, though specific prey preferences for C. compacta have not been documented in the available sources.
solitary-wasp ground-nesting predatory-wasp Crabronidae Cerceris North-America Middle-America Hymenoptera Aculeata
Cerceris rufopicta
Cerceris rufopicta is a solitary ground-nesting wasp in the family Crabronidae (formerly Philanthidae). It is native to North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Cerceris, it is a specialist predator that captures and paralyzes prey to provision underground nests for its larvae. The specific prey preferences for this species have not been documented in the available literature.
solitary-wasp ground-nesting predator specialist Philanthinae North-America Crabronidae Cerceris hymenoptera aculeata
Chrysis inaequidens
Chrysis inaequidens is a species of cuckoo wasp in the family Chrysididae, first described by Dahlbom in 1854. Like other members of its genus, it is a parasitoid that lays eggs in the nests of solitary wasps and bees. The species exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration typical of cuckoo wasps. As with many Chrysis species, detailed biological information is limited due to their secretive lifestyle and the taxonomic challenges of distinguishing closely related species.
Hymenoptera Chrysididae cuckoo-wasp parasitoid Aculeata
Crematogaster atkinsoni
Crematogaster atkinsoni is a species of ant in the tribe Crematogastrini, described by Wheeler in 1919. The genus Crematogaster, commonly known as acrobat ants, is characterized by a distinctive heart-shaped gaster that can be raised over the thorax when alarmed. Species in this genus are found across diverse habitats worldwide and are known for their ecological interactions with other organisms, including as predators of spider egg sacs and as hosts for myrmecophilous beetles.
aculeata formicidae myrmicinae crematogastrini acacia-ants acrobat-ants
Crematogaster depilis
Crematogaster depilis is a species of acrobat ant in the family Formicidae, described by Wheeler in 1919. The genus Crematogaster is known for its characteristic heart-shaped gaster that can be raised over the thorax when alarmed, a behavior that gives these ants their common name. Like other members of this genus, C. depilis is likely to be arboreal or associated with woody vegetation. The species has been documented through 24 observations on iNaturalist, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
aculeata formicidae hymenoptera insecta acrobat-ant crematogaster ant social-insect north-america
Crematogaster missouriensis
Missouri Acrobat Ant
Crematogaster missouriensis is a species of acrobat ant in the family Formicidae, native to North America. Like other members of the genus Crematogaster, it possesses a distinctive heart-shaped gaster that can be raised over the thorax when disturbed—a behavior that gives acrobat ants their common name. The species was described by Emery in 1895 and is known from scattered observations across its range.
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Dasymutilla nogalensis
velvet ant
Dasymutilla nogalensis is a velvet ant species native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The male and female were originally described as separate species in 1928—Dasymutilla atrifulva for males and Dasymutilla nogalensis for females—before being synonymized in 2007 based on their conspecific status. As a member of the family Mutillidae, this species exhibits the characteristic sexual dimorphism of velvet ants: wingless females and winged males.
Mutillidae velvet-ant parasitoid sexual-dimorphism Southwest Sonoran-Desert Hymenoptera Aculeata
Dasymutilla texanella
Dasymutilla texanella is a velvet ant species in the family Mutillidae, a group of solitary parasitoid wasps in which females are wingless and males are winged. Like other Dasymutilla species, females possess a potent sting used for defense and host subjugation. The species was described by Mickel in 1928. As with most velvet ants, females are parasitoids of ground-nesting bees and wasps, laying eggs in host nests where larvae consume the host's developing young.
mutillidae velvet-ant parasitoid solitary-wasp aculeata
Dielis tolteca
Toltec scoliid wasp
Dielis tolteca is a species of scoliid wasp native to western North America and Mesoamerica. The species is known to parasitize scarab beetle grubs, with females hunting underground hosts to provision their offspring. Adults have been observed feeding on flowering plants, particularly mustards (Brassicaceae) and goldenrods (Solidago). The species has been documented in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in western Colorado, where it is active as a spring-emerging species.
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Eucerceris bitruncata
Eucerceris bitruncata is a species of weevil wasp in the family Crabronidae, described by Scullen in 1939. The genus Eucerceris is part of the tribe Cercerini, commonly known as weevil wasps for their specialized predation on weevils (Curculionidae). This species occurs in North America. Very few observations exist in public databases, with only two records documented on iNaturalist.
wasps Hymenoptera Crabronidae weevil-wasps Cercerini North-America Aculeata predatory-wasps
Formicoidea
ants
Formicoidea is a superfamily within the order Hymenoptera comprising ants and their extinct relatives. The group originated approximately 120 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous from vespoid wasp ancestors. Formicoidea is defined by the inclusion of the family Formicidae (living and fossil ants) and the extinct family †@@@idae, which includes the mid-Cretaceous genera †Camelomecia and †Camelosphecia. The superfamily is characterized by eusocial behavior, a distinct narrow petiole (waist), and metapleural glands. Ants within Formicoidea represent one of the most ecologically dominant and diverse groups of terrestrial insects, with more than 13,800 described species and estimates of up to 22,000 total species.
eusocial Hymenoptera Aculeata ecosystem-engineers invasive-species model-organisms
Odontophotopsis melicausa
A species of velvet ant in the genus Odontophotopsis, first described by Blake in 1871. The genus is characterized by distinctive dental modifications on the mandibles. Like other mutillids, this species exhibits sexual dimorphism with wingless females and winged males.
velvet-ant mutillid parasitoid wingless-female Hymenoptera Aculeata
Paratiphia texana
Paratiphia texana is a species of wasp in the family Tiphiidae, first described by Cameron in 1907. The genus Paratiphia comprises parasitic wasps within the Aculeata, a group characterized by stingers derived from modified ovipositors. Like other tiphiid wasps, this species likely functions as a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain poorly documented. The species epithet 'texana' suggests a connection to Texas, possibly indicating the type locality or primary region of occurrence.
parasitic-wasp Tiphiidae Hymenoptera Aculeata Cameron-1907 Nearctic
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus is a species of harvester ant in the genus Pogonomyrmex. Like other members of this genus, it is a seed-collecting ant native to arid regions. The species was described by Auguste Forel in 1914. As a harvester ant, it likely participates in seed dispersal and ecosystem engineering through nest construction, though specific ecological studies for this species are limited.
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Protophotopsis
Protophotopsis is a genus of velvet ants (family Mutillidae) described by Schuster in 1947. The genus belongs to the diverse group of solitary wasps characterized by aposematic coloration and wingless females. As a member of Mutillidae, males are winged while females are wingless and often exhibit defensive behaviors including a powerful sting. The genus appears to be rarely encountered, with limited observational records available.
Mutillidae velvet-ant Hymenoptera Aculeata rare-genus Schuster-1947
Pseudepipona
A genus of potter wasps (subfamily Eumeninae) distributed across the Palearctic, Nearctic, Afrotropical, and Australian regions. Species are organized into species-groups based on morphological traits, particularly the presence or absence of long setae on the gena, scutum, and propleuron. The genus has undergone recent taxonomic revision, with multiple new species and subspecies elevated or described.
potter-wasp eumeninae vespid aculeata taxonomic-revision lativentris-group herrichii-group setae mandible propodeum-carina
Pseudomethoca paludata
Pseudomethoca paludata is a species of velvet ant in the family Mutillidae. Velvet ants are actually flightless female wasps, not true ants. The genus Pseudomethoca contains species that are part of the diverse North American mutillid fauna. Like other mutillids, females are wingless and possess a potent sting, while males are winged and lack a functional sting.
mutillidae velvet-ant aculeata hymenoptera north-america wingless-female-wasp stinging-insect
Rhopalosoma nearcticum
Rhopalosoma nearcticum is a parasitoid wasp in the family Rhopalosomatidae. Its larvae develop as ectoparasitoids on crickets, with documented hosts including multiple Hapithus species and the Anaxipha exigua species-group. The species is found in the Americas from the United States to Brazil, though phylogenetic studies suggest at least two genetically distinct Rhopalosoma clades exist in America north of Mexico.
parasitoid ectoparasitoid cricket-parasite wasps hymenoptera rhopalosomatidae nearcticum brues-1943 americas united-states brazil mid-atlantic tennessee hapithus anaxipha gryllidae trigonidiidae barcoding phylogenetics genetic-clades larval-development host-specificity insect-parasitoid aculeata vespoidea apocrita hexapoda arthropoda insecta animalia metazoa eukaryota cypress-grove-nature-park jackson-tennessee open-journal-of-animal-sciences journal-of-hymenoptera-research gbif inaturalist catalogue-of-life ncbi-taxonomy wikipedia dna-barcoding new-host-record species-complex cryptic-species north-america central-america south-america mexico mexican-states utah distribution-records observations 327-observations 73 74 75 76 77 78 mxc mxe mxg mxi mxn mxs mxt uta accepted exact-match species-rank 1943 brues rhopalosoma-cresson hymenoptera-rhopalosomatidae america-north-of-mexico cricket-parasitizing-wasp habitat-abundances mid-atlantic-park ectoparasitoid-larvae host-species gryllidae-hapithinae trigonidiidae-trigonidiinae genetic-evidence second-species phylogenetic-analyses genetically-distinct-clades at-least-two-species documented-species larvae-collected collection-site nature-park conservative factual accurate structured entomology guide taxon-record json-schema high-level-overview physical-description distinguish similar-taxa environment conditions geographic-range timing activity feeding developmental stages notable actions habits ecosystem interaction meaningful additional-context clear direct concrete non-overlapping unique cautious observed known null supported justified inferred medium low sparse well-supported partial reliable critical-rules field-intent style-rules quality-rules output-format strictly-match no-extra-fields no-commentary priority correctness completeness clarity verbosity usefulness speculation vague generalizations fabricate behaviors diet-details life-cycle-details host-relationships fluff filler taxonomy prose technical-jargon concrete-statements abstract-descriptions
Rhopalosomatidae
Rhopalosomatid Wasps
Rhopalosomatidae is a small family of aculeate wasps containing approximately 68 extant species in four genera: Rhopalosoma, Olixon, Liosphex, and Paniscomima. Adults are solitary and often ant-like in appearance. Larvae are obligate ectoparasitoids of crickets (Orthoptera: Grylloidea), attaching to the lateral side of the host between the metafemur and abdomen. The family exhibits remarkable morphological diversity, with winged species typically nocturnal and brachypterous species mainly diurnal. The family has a worldwide tropical and subtropical distribution, absent from Europe and Antarctica.
ectoparasitoid cricket-parasite ant-mimic rare nocturnal brachypterous fossil Cretaceous cryptic-species solitary tropical Grylloidea Hymenoptera Aculeata Vespoidea
Sericopompilini
Sericopompilini is a tribe of spider wasps within the family Pompilidae. Members are characterized by their silvery or sericeous pubescence, from which the tribe derives its name. The tribe is relatively small and poorly studied compared to other pompilid groups. Species in this tribe are solitary wasps that hunt spiders to provision their nests.
spider-wasp silky pubescence solitary-wasp aculeata
Sphaeropthalma amphion
Sphaeropthalma amphion is a species of velvet ant in the family Mutillidae, first described by Fox in 1899. Like other members of this genus, it is a parasitoid wasp with wingless females and winged males. The species is part of a diverse group of solitary wasps known for their aposematic coloration and painful stings. Very little specific information is available for this particular species.
Mutillidae velvet-ant parasitoid Hymenoptera Aculeata solitary-wasp western-North-America
Sphaeropthalma auripilis
Sphaeropthalma auripilis is a species of velvet ant in the family Mutillidae, first described by Blake in 1871. Velvet ants are solitary wasps in which females are wingless and often brightly colored with aposematic coloration warning of their painful sting. The genus Sphaeropthalma is one of the larger genera within Mutillidae in North America. This species is part of a diverse group of parasitoid wasps that primarily attack other solitary wasps and bees.
Mutillidae velvet-ant parasitoid solitary-wasp aposematic-coloration wingless-female North-America Hymenoptera Aculeata
Stictiella emarginata
sand wasp
Stictiella emarginata is a solitary sand wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Bembicinae. It constructs nests in sandy soils and provisions cells with lepidopteran larvae, primarily Noctuidae and Hesperiidae. The species occurs across eastern North America from northern Michigan to the Atlantic Coast, with a flight season concentrated in late June through early August. Nesting behavior includes temporary nest closure, mound leveling, and orientation flights.
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Temnothorax whitfordi
Temnothorax whitfordi is a species of ant in the genus Temnothorax, family Formicidae. The species was described by Mackay in 2000 and is accepted as valid in taxonomic databases. Very little specific information about this species' biology, distribution, or ecology has been published in the provided sources. The genus Temnothorax comprises over 350 species worldwide, with approximately 60 species known from North America. Members of this genus are typically small ants that nest in pre-existing cavities such as hollow twigs, acorns, or rock crevices.
ant hymenoptera formicidae temnothorax myrmicinae aculeata
Trogaspidiini
Trogaspidiini is a tribe of velvet ants (Mutillidae) characterized by morphological features of the male genitalia and body structure. The tribe includes genera such as Neotrogaspidia, which occurs across the Australasian, Oriental and Palearctic Regions. Members of this tribe exhibit complex taxonomic histories with frequent synonymies and transfers between genera.
Hymenoptera Mutillidae velvet-ants Aculeata parasitoid-wasps wingless-females male-genitalia biogeography Northeast-Asia transoceanic-dispersal