Kleptoparasitic-wasp
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Zanysson texanus
Zanysson texanus is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Bembicinae. It was originally described as Nysson texanus by Cresson in 1873. The genus Zanysson belongs to the tribe Nyssonini, a group of solitary wasps commonly known as cuckoo wasps or kleptoparasitic wasps that typically exploit the nests of other wasps. The species epithet 'texanus' indicates a Texas association, likely referring to the type locality or primary distribution.