Pseudomasaris vespoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Vespidae |
Genus: | Pseudomasaris |
Species: | P. vespoides |
Binomial name | |
Pseudomasaris vespoides (Cresson, 1863) | |
Pseudomasaris vespoides is a species of pollen wasp in the family Vespidae. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Pseudomasaris is a genus of pollen wasps of the family Vespidae, found in arid regions of western North America. They feed their larvae on the pollen and nectar of a variety of plants, though many species prefer flowers in the genus Phacelia. They are colored black with yellow or white markings that, in a few species, resemble the coloration of yellowjackets.
Monobia quadridens, also known as the four-toothed mason wasp, is a species of solitary potter wasp found in North America. It grows to a wingspan of 18 mm (0.71 in), and feeds on small caterpillars and pollen. Two generations occur per year, with one generation overwintering as pupae.
Euodynerus auranus is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae.
Euodynerus crypticus is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae.
Euodynerus megaera is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae.
Euodynerus schwarzi is a nearctic species of potter wasp in the family Vespidae.
Leptochilus acolhuus is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae.
Pachodynerus erynnis, known generally as the red-marked pachodynerus or red and black mason wasp, is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae.
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Parancistrocerus histrio is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae.
Phanerotoma is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least 190 described species in Phanerotoma.
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Polistes flavus, also known as the yellow paper wasp, is a species of paper wasp in the family Vespidae.
Pseudomasaris coquilletti is a species of pollen wasp in the family Vespidae.
Pygostolus is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are about eight described species in Pygostolus.
Rogas is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are at least 100 described species in Rogas.
Urocerus is a genus of horntails in the family Siricidae. There are about eight described species in Urocerus.
Vespula vidua, known generally as the long yellowjacket or widow yellowjacket, is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae.
Zethus slossonae is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae.
Zethus spinipes is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae found in the eastern United States.