Alyssontini

Guides

  • Alysson

    Alysson is a genus of solitary wasps in the family Crabronidae (subfamily Bembicinae, tribe Alyssontini). The genus comprises at least 40 described species distributed across multiple continents. These wasps are part of the diverse assemblage of digger wasps, though specific biological details for the genus as a whole remain incompletely documented. The genus was established by Panzer in 1806 and has undergone taxonomic revisions, with some authorities historically placing it in the family Bembicidae.

  • Alysson melleus

    Alysson melleus is a solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae (subfamily Bembicinae). It is one of several North American species in the genus Alysson, which belongs to the tribe Alyssontini. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1837 and has been documented in Canada and the United States.

  • Didineis

    Didineis is a genus of solitary predatory wasps in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Bembicinae, with approximately 24 described species worldwide. The genus is placed in the tribe Alyssontini. Species are small, ground-nesting wasps that prey on Auchenorrhynchan Hemipterans, primarily leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) and planthoppers (Fulgoridae). Two species occur in France—D. crassicornis and D. lunicornis—where they have been documented as recurrent inhabitants of agricultural ecosystems despite historical perceptions of rarity.

  • Didineis latimana

    Didineis latimana is a species of solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae (formerly treated as Bembicidae). It belongs to the subfamily Bembicinae and tribe Alyssontini. The species was described by Malloch and Rohwer in 1930 and is known from North America, with records from Canada including Ontario.

  • Didineis peculiaris

    Didineis peculiaris is a solitary wasp species in the family Crabronidae (subfamily Bembicinae, tribe Alyssontini). It was described by W. Fox in 1894. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Members of the genus Didineis are part of the sand wasp group, which typically nest in soil and provision their young with prey.

  • Didineis texana

    Didineis texana is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Bembicinae, tribe Alyssontini. It is one of several species in the genus Didineis, which are small to medium-sized wasps adapted to sandy habitats. The species was described by Cresson in 1873 and is known from the southern United States and Mexico. Like other members of its tribe, it is likely a predator of small insects, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.