Pemphredoninae
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Ammoplanus
aphid wasps
Ammoplanus is a genus of aphid wasps containing more than 50 described species. The genus was established by Giraud in 1869 and is classified within the family Ammoplanidae (sometimes treated as a subfamily within Crabronidae). These wasps are part of the apoid wasp lineage within the order Hymenoptera. The genus has relatively few observational records despite its species diversity.
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.
Mimesa
Mimesa is a genus of solitary wasps in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Pemphredoninae. Species are distributed across Europe and North America. As members of Psenini, these wasps are aphid predators 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.
Passaloecus annulatus
Passaloecus annulatus is a small solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Pemphredoninae. Females hunt aphids as food for their larval offspring and also feed on aphid honeydew. The species nests in pre-existing cavities such as beetle borings in dead wood, hollow stems, or vacant galls, partitioning these into linear series of cells. It occurs across North America.
Passaloecus cuspidatus
aphid wasp
Passaloecus cuspidatus is a small solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Pemphredoninae. It is an aphid predator that provisions its nests with paralyzed or dead aphids as food for its larvae. The species is found in North America, including Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it nests in pre-existing cavities such as beetle borings in dead wood, hollow stems, and vacant galls.
Pemphredon
Typical Aphid Wasps, Aphid Wasps
Pemphredon is a genus of small to medium-sized solitary wasps in the family Crabronidae, commonly known as aphid wasps. The genus contains approximately 37 recognized species distributed across the Holarctic and northern Oriental regions. Females are specialized predators of aphids, which they hunt to provision nest cells for their larvae. These wasps are considered beneficial insects in agricultural and garden settings due to their role in aphid population control.
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.
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.
Pseneo simplicicornis
Pseneo simplicicornis is a species of aphid wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Pemphredoninae. First described by W. Fox in 1898, this species belongs to a group of solitary wasps that provision their nests with aphids as food for their larvae. The genus Pseneo comprises small, slender wasps that are part of the diverse Crabronidae family, which includes many predatory wasp lineages.
Psenini
Psenini is a tribe of aphid wasps in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Pemphredoninae. The tribe comprises approximately 11 genera and at least 460 described species. Members are solitary wasps that provision nests with aphids (Aphididae) as food for their larvae. The tribe was established by A. Costa in 1858 and has been historically classified within Sphecidae, though modern taxonomy places it in Crabronidae.
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.
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.