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Cerceris clypeata
weevil wasp
Cerceris clypeata is a solitary weevil wasp in the family Crabronidae, found in North America. Males exhibit probable marking behavior on grass stems and vegetation using cephalic gland secretions, a trait rarely recorded in this genus but common in the subfamily Philanthinae. The species is closely related to other Cerceris wasps that specialize on particular prey groups, though specific prey associations for C. clypeata remain undocumented.
Eucerceris canaliculata
Eucerceris canaliculata is a species of solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae (formerly placed in Philanthidae). It belongs to the tribe Cercerini, commonly known as weevil wasps, which specialize in hunting weevils and other beetles to provision their nests. The species is found in North America and is one of multiple Eucerceris species recorded from the region.
Eucerceris cressoni
Eucerceris cressoni is a species of weevil wasp in the family Crabronidae. It belongs to a genus closely related to Cerceris, with which it shares the common name 'weevil wasp' due to its predation on weevils. The species has been documented in North America, with records from Canada including Alberta. The genus Eucerceris was the subject of taxonomic work by entomologist George R. Ferguson, who continued research initiated by Herm Scullen.
Eucerceris provancheri
Eucerceris provancheri is a species of solitary wasp in the tribe Cercerini (Philanthinae, Crabronidae). Like other members of the genus Eucerceris, it is a weevil wasp that hunts weevils (Curculionidae) to provision nests for its larvae. The species occurs in Central America and North America.
Eucerceris rubripes
Eucerceris rubripes is a species of weevil wasp in the family Crabronidae, tribe Cercerini. The genus Eucerceris was subject to extensive taxonomic revision by George R. Ferguson, who specialized in Cerceris and related genera. Like other cercerine wasps, females provision nests with weevils (Curculionidae) as food for their larvae. The species has been recorded visiting flowering saltcedar (Tamarix) for nectar in Colorado.
Eucerceris vittatifrons
Eucerceris vittatifrons is a species of weevil wasp in the family Crabronidae. The genus Eucerceris is closely related to Cerceris, both being specialist predators of weevils. The species has been documented in western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of its tribe, it likely provisions nests with paralyzed weevils for larval development.
Eucerceris zonata
Eucerceris zonata is a species of solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae, tribe Cercerini. It belongs to the weevil wasp group, which are specialized predators of weevils (Curculionidae). The genus Eucerceris was subject to extensive taxonomic revision by George R. Ferguson, who completed work begun by Herm Scullen. This species is native to North America, with records from Canada including Manitoba.