Banks-1915
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Cryptocheilus hesperus
Western spider wasp
Cryptocheilus hesperus is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, native to western North America. The species was first described by Banks in 1915 under the name Priocnemis hesperus before being transferred to the genus Cryptocheilus. As with other members of its family, it is presumed to be a solitary wasp that hunts spiders to provision nests for its larvae, though specific behavioral and ecological studies on this species are limited.