Aphid-wasp
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Ammoplanina
Ammoplanina is a subtribe of aphid wasps within the family Crabronidae, containing approximately 10 genera and at least 130 described species. These wasps are small, solitary predators that specialize on aphids and related hemipterans. Phylogenetic studies have suggested this group may represent the sister lineage to the superfamily Apoidea (bees and sphecoid wasps), leading some classifications to elevate it to family rank as Ammoplanidae to maintain monophyly of families. The subtribe was established by Evans in 1959.
Ammoplanus quabajai
Ammoplanus quabajai is a small predatory wasp in the family Crabronidae, described by Pate in 1943. As a member of the aphid wasp group, it likely preys on aphids and related Hemiptera, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is known only from North America.
Parammoplanus
Parammoplanus is a genus of aphid wasps established by Pate in 1939. It contains approximately 19 described species. The genus belongs to the tribe Ammoplanina within the subfamily Pemphredoninae, a group of solitary wasps that specialize on aphid prey. These wasps are small, predatory insects that provision their nests with paralyzed aphids for their larvae.
Parammoplanus apache
Parammoplanus apache is a species of aphid wasp in the family Crabronidae, originally described by Pate in 1937. It belongs to the subfamily Pemphredoninae, a group of wasps commonly known as aphid wasps due to their specialized predation on aphids. The species is known only from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pluto
Pluto is a genus of aphid wasps (family Crabronidae) comprising at least 50 described species. These solitary wasps are small, predatory insects that hunt aphids to provision nests for their larvae. The genus was established by Pate in 1937 and belongs to the subfamily Pemphredoninae within the tribe Psenini. Species in this genus are found across various regions, though specific distribution patterns vary by species.
Psen
Psen is a genus of aphid wasps comprising at least 90 described species. These solitary wasps are placed in the family Crabronidae (subfamily Pemphredoninae, tribe Psenini) and are characterized by their specialized predation on aphids. The genus was established by Latreille in 1796 and has a primarily Holarctic distribution.
Pseneo
aphid wasps
Pseneo is a genus of aphid wasps in the family Crabronidae (subfamily Pemphredoninae, tribe Psenini). The genus was established by Malloch in 1933 and contains more than 20 described species. These wasps are part of the apoid wasp lineage, characterized by their specialized predatory behavior on aphids.
Pseneo punctatus
aphid wasp
Pseneo punctatus is a species of aphid wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Pemphredoninae. It was first described by W. Fox in 1898. The species is known from Central America and North America. Three subspecies are recognized: P. p. carolina, P. p. ferrugineus, and P. p. punctatus. As a member of the Psenini tribe, it is presumed to be a predator of aphids, though specific prey records for this species are not documented in the available sources.
Pulverro
Pulverro is a genus of aphid wasps in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Pemphredoninae. The genus was established by Pate in 1937 and contains approximately 13 described species. These wasps are specialized predators of aphids, a characteristic trait of the Ammoplanina group within the Pemphredoninae.
Pulverro costano
Pulverro costano is a species of aphid wasp in the family Crabronidae (subfamily Pemphredoninae). The species was described by Pate in 1937. It is known from North America. Members of the genus Pulverro are part of the ammoplanine complex, a group of small solitary wasps that prey on aphids.
Spilomena
Spilomena is a genus of solitary wasps in the family Crabronidae (subfamily Pemphredonidae). The genus contains approximately 86 species distributed worldwide, with highest diversity in the Palearctic realm. Species are known as aphid wasps or thrips-hunting wasps, with documented prey including Psyllidae, Eulophidae, and Thysanoptera. One Australian species, S. subterranea, is known to nest communally in sandy soil.
Spilomena hainesi
Spilomena hainesi is a solitary wasp species in the subfamily Pemphredoninae, described in 1995 by N. Smith. Like other members of its genus, it is an aphid wasp that provisions nests with aphids as food for its larvae. The species is known from North America.
Spilomena occidentalis
aphid wasp
Spilomena occidentalis is a species of solitary aphid wasp in the family Crabronidae (subfamily Pemphredoninae). It was described by R. Bohart in 1995. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada including Alberta. Like other members of its genus, it is a predator of aphids, provisioning its nests with paralyzed prey for its larvae.
Stigmus americanus
aphid wasp
Stigmus americanus is a small aphid wasp in the family Crabronidae (formerly Pemphredonidae). It is native to North America and is known for nesting in twigs of various trees and shrubs. The species provisions its nests with paralyzed aphids as food for its larvae, and is subject to parasitism by cuckoo wasps in the genus Omalus.