Thread-waisted-wasps
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Ammophila cleopatra
Ammophila cleopatra is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae, described by Arnold Menke in 1964. Like other members of the genus Ammophila, it is a solitary wasp that hunts caterpillars to provision nests for its offspring. The species occurs in North America and Middle America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented compared to better-studied congeners such as A. procera and A. pictipennis.
Ammophilinae
thread-waisted wasps
Ammophilinae is a subfamily of thread-waisted wasps in the family Sphecidae, containing approximately 6 genera and over 320 described species. Members are solitary wasps characterized by a narrow petiole connecting the thorax and abdomen. The group includes well-known genera such as Ammophila and Podalonia, which are notable for their specialized hunting behaviors involving caterpillar prey.