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Aphomia sociella
Bee Moth, Bumble Bee Wax Moth
Aphomia sociella, commonly known as the bee moth or bumble bee wax moth, is a small pyralid moth native to Europe that has become an economically significant pest of bee colonies. The species is notable for its unique dual-modal mating system combining sex pheromones and ultrasonic courtship songs produced by males using specialized tegular tymbals. Females lay eggs in nests of bumblebees, wasps, and occasionally weakened honeybee hives, where larvae feed on nest materials, pollen, honey, and host brood. Infestation levels increase with proximity to commercial apiaries, causing reduced host reproductive output and weakened immune responses in bumblebees.
pest parasite pollinator-threat acoustic-communication pheromone beekeeping bumblebee wasp
Colpognathus
Colpognathus is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Wesmael in 1845. Members are found in Europe and North America, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The genus includes at least two described species: C. annulicornis and C. capitatus. As ichneumonid wasps, they are presumed to be parasitoids of other insects, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
parasitoid ichneumonid wasp
Esagonatopus niger
Esagonatopus niger is a species of dryinid wasp in the family Dryinidae, an aculeate hymenopteran group. Dryinidae are parasitoid wasps known for their distinctive morphology, including chelate (pincer-like) forelegs in females used to capture hosts. The genus Esagonatopus belongs to this family of solitary wasps that develop as parasitoids of Hemiptera, particularly leafhoppers and planthoppers. The species epithet 'niger' refers to its black coloration.
Hymenoptera Dryinidae parasitoid-wasp Esagonatopus insect wasp aculeate
Eupelmus dryohizoxeni
Eupelmus dryohizoxeni is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Eupelmidae. Like other members of the genus Eupelmus, this species possesses a highly specialized, flexible ovipositor adapted for drilling into substrates to access hosts. The genus Eupelmus includes species known for exceptional drilling capabilities, with some able to penetrate materials beyond natural plant tissues.
parasitoid wasp Eupelmidae ovipositor drilling-behavior Hymenoptera
Evagetes mohave
Evagetes mohave is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, described by Nathan Banks in 1933. The genus Evagetes is characterized by a blocky, robust thorax that distinguishes it from the related genus Aporus, which has a more streamlined thorax that slopes gradually toward the head. Members of the genus Evagetes share with Aporus relatively short and thick antennae. The species epithet 'mohave' suggests an association with the Mojave Desert region of southwestern North America.
spider-wasp Pompilidae Hymenoptera Mojave-Desert Nathan-Banks 1933 North-America Evagetes blocky-thorax short-thick-antennae desert-wasp arthropod insect wasp aculeate vespoid
Heterischnus
Heterischnus is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Ichneumoninae, tribe Phaeogenini. The genus occurs across three continents: Europe, North America, and Africa. At least eleven species are recognized, including H. filiformis, which has been documented parasitizing the moth Xestia collina. The Nearctic species were revised in 2021, providing the first regional identification key.
ichneumonidae parasitoid wasp phaogenini lepidoptera-parasitoid
Nysson freyigessneri
Nysson freyigessneri is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae, originally described by Handlirsch in 1887. The species is currently considered a synonym of Nysson aurinotus. Like other members of the genus Nysson, it belongs to a group of kleptoparasitic wasps that exploit the nests of other solitary wasps. The genus Nysson is distributed across North America, with species acting as parasites primarily targeting sand wasps and other burrowing wasps.
Hymenoptera Crabronidae Nysson kleptoparasite synonym North-America wasp parasitoid
Nysson recticornis
Nysson recticornis is a species of solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae (formerly placed in Bembicidae). It is native to North America, with records from Canada including Alberta. The genus Nysson comprises kleptoparasitic wasps that exploit the nests of other solitary wasps, particularly those in the family Crabronidae. Like other members of its genus, N. recticornis likely targets the prey stores of host wasps for its own reproductive success.
wasp parasitoid kleptoparasite solitary-wasp North-America
Pentelicus
Pentelicus is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Encyrtidae, subfamily Encyrtinae. The genus was established by Howard in 1895. Species in this genus are parasitoids, though specific host associations remain poorly documented in available literature. The genus is represented in museum collections including the UCR Encyrtidae collection, which holds specimens of Pentelicus aldrichi and additional undetermined Pentelicus species.
parasitoid Encyrtidae Encyrtinae Chalcidoidea Hymenoptera insect wasp biological-control museum-specimens
Pimpla maura
Pimpla maura is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Cresson in 1870. It belongs to the genus Pimpla, a group of parasitoid wasps known for attacking caterpillars. Like other members of its genus, this species likely functions as a generalist parasitoid of lepidopteran larvae. The species has been documented in iNaturalist with 28 observations, though detailed biological studies appear limited in the accessible literature.
Ichneumonidae parasitoid Hymenoptera Pimpla insect wasp
Polistes dominula
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula is a highly successful invasive social wasp native to Eurasia that has established populations across North America, South America, New Zealand, South Africa, and other regions. First detected in North America near Boston in 1978, it has become one of the most abundant wasps on the continent. The species builds small, exposed paper nests in protected locations and preys primarily on live insects, particularly caterpillars. Unlike yellowjackets, it does not scavenge for meat or sugar. Its rapid spread has been attributed to ecological flexibility, superior competitive ability, and tolerance of human-altered environments.
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Polistes major major
horse's wasp
Polistes major major is a neotropical eusocial paper wasp subspecies most commonly found on Hispaniola Island and within Central America. It is known locally as "avispa de caballo" (horse's wasp) in the Dominican Republic. As a member of the genus Polistes, it is a social wasp that constructs exposed paper nests and lives in colonies with a reproductive hierarchy.
eusocial paper-wasp neotropical Hispaniola Central-America Dominican-Republic avispa-de-caballo horse's-wasp Polistes Vespidae Hymenoptera insect wasp social-insect colonial nest-building
Zagryphus
Zagryphus is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, established by Cushman in 1919. As a member of the Ichneumonoidea superfamily, species in this genus are parasitoid wasps. The genus is part of the diverse and species-rich Ichneumonidae family, one of the largest families of insects. Specific biological details for Zagryphus remain poorly documented in available literature.
ichneumonid parasitoid wasp Hymenoptera