Eumenine
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Ancistrocerus adiabatus
Bramble Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus adiabatus is a small potter wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae, commonly known as the Bramble Mason Wasp. Adults reach approximately 11 mm in length. This species is notable as the first documented case of large-scale migration in eumenine wasps, with 44,000–68,000 individuals observed moving through a migration corridor in southwestern Ontario in less than an hour. It is multivoltine, producing multiple generations per year.
Ancistrocerus adiabatus cytainus
Ancistrocerus adiabatus cytainus is a subspecies of mason wasp in the family Vespidae, subfamily Eumeninae. As a member of the genus Ancistrocerus, it shares the characteristic transverse carina (ridge) on the base of the first abdominal segment that distinguishes this genus from other eumenine wasps. The subspecies was described by Cameron in 1906. Like other mason wasps in this genus, it is presumed to be a solitary nester that provisions its offspring with paralyzed caterpillars.
Ancistrocerus campestris
Walden's Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus campestris is a solitary mason wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae. Adults reach approximately 10 mm in length. Females construct nests in pre-existing cavities such as beetle borings in wood, hollow twigs, or abandoned mud dauber nests, partitioning them with mud into individual cells. The species is distinguished by distinctive yellow markings on the abdomen and a characteristic pattern on the rear of the thorax. It preys specifically on caterpillars of the moth families Amphisbatidae and Gelechiidae.
Euodynerus hidalgo viereckii
A subspecies of mason wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae, Euodynerus hidalgo viereckii is one of three subspecies of the widespread species E. hidalgo. The species ranges across the United States from coast to coast, with this subspecies occurring in the western portion of the range. Females nest in pre-existing cavities including abandoned nests of other wasps and old solitary bee burrows, provisioning cells with paralyzed caterpillars.
Parazumia
Parazumia is a genus of potter wasps (subfamily Eumeninae) distributed across the Neotropical and Nearctic regions. Species are medium to large in size compared to other eumenine wasps. Nearctic species were historically classified under the separate genus Paranortonia for much of the 20th century before taxonomic revision. The genus was established by Saussure in 1855 and has undergone significant taxonomic revision, most notably by Carpenter & Garcete-Barrett in 2005.
Pseudepipona herrichii aldrichi
Pseudepipona herrichii aldrichi is a subspecies of potter wasp in the family Vespidae, subfamily Eumeninae. It was originally described by Fox in 1892 and has undergone taxonomic revision; the name P. herrichii mongolica Giordani Soika, 1970 was synonymized with this taxon. The subspecies belongs to the P. herrichii-group, characterized by specific morphological features of the propodeum and male mandible.
Stenodynerus fundatiformis
A small solitary mason wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae. The species is difficult to distinguish from related genera such as Parancistrocerus based on live specimens alone; microscopic examination is typically required for definitive identification. Females are known to provision nests with paralyzed caterpillars for their larval offspring. Males have been observed foraging on flowers, with the last antennal segment characteristically folded against the adjacent segment.
Zethus guerreroi arizonensis
Zethus guerreroi arizonensis is a subspecies of potter wasp in the family Vespidae, described by Bohart in 1950. As a member of the genus Zethus, it belongs to a group of solitary or weakly social wasps known for constructing mud or resin-based nests. The subspecific epithet 'arizonensis' indicates a geographic association with Arizona. Like other eumenine wasps, females provision nest cells with paralyzed prey, primarily caterpillars, for their developing larvae.
Zethus montezuma
Zethus montezuma is a species of potter wasp in the family Vespidae, subfamily Eumeninae. It was described by Henri de Saussure in 1857. The genus Zethus comprises primarily neotropical potter wasps, with this species representing part of the group's diversity in the southern Nearctic and northern Neotropical regions. As with other eumenine wasps, it is a solitary wasp that constructs mud nests provisioned with paralyzed prey for its larvae.