Biology:Sphecius convallis

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Short description: Species of wasp

Sphecius convallis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Crabronidae
Tribe: Bembicini
Subtribe: Spheciina
Genus: Sphecius
Species:
S. convallis
Binomial name
Sphecius convallis
Patton, 1879
Synonyms[1]
  • Sphecius raptor Handlirsch, 1889
  • Patton, 1879 Sphecius speciosus convallis

Sphecius convallis, the Pacific cicada killer, is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.[1][2][3][4]

References

Further reading

  • Holliday, C. W.; Coelho, J. R. (2006). "Improved key to New World species of Sphecius (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae)". Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99 (5): 793–798. doi:10.1603/0013-8746(2006)99[793:IKTNWS2.0.CO;2]. 

Wikidata ☰ Q18396164 entry