| Sphecius convallis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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] | |
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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]
Sphecius speciosus, often simply referred to as the cicada killer or the cicada hawk, is a large, solitary digger wasp species in the family Crabronidae. The name may be applied to any species of crabronid that preys on cicadas, though in North America, it is typically applied to this species, also referred to as the eastern cicada killer in order to further differentiate it from the multiple other examples of related wasp species. Sometimes, they are called sand hornets, although they are not hornets, which belong to the family Vespidae. This species can be found in the Eastern and Midwest U.S. and southwards into Mexico and Central America. They are so named because they hunt cicadas and provision their nests with them. Cicada killers exert a measure of natural control on cicada populations, and as such, they may directly benefit the deciduous trees upon which the cicadas feed.
Cicada killer wasps are large, solitary, ground-dwelling, predatory wasps. They are so named because they hunt cicadas and provision their nests with them, after stinging and paralyzing them. Twenty-one species worldwide are recognized. The highest diversity occurs in the region between North Africa and Central Asia.
Sphecius grandis, also called the western cicada killer, is a species of cicada killer wasp (Sphecius). The western species shares the same nesting biology as its fellow species, the eastern cicada killer. S. grandis, like all other species of the genus Sphecius, mainly provides cicadas for its offspring. It forms nest aggregations and mates and broods once in a year, in July and early August. The wasp is on average 3 cm (1 in) to 5 cm (2 in) in length and is amber-yellow with yellow rings on its abdomen.
Astata unicolor is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Larra analis is a species of square-headed wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Lestica producticollis is a species of square-headed wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Crossocerus impressifrons is a species of square-headed wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Ectemnius sonorensis is a species of square-headed wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America.
Eucerceris provancheri is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Clitemnestra bipunctata is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hoplisoides nebulosus is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Didineis latimana is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Epinysson tuberculatus is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Tachysphex similis is a species of square-headed wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Nysson rusticus is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Eucerceris canaliculata is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Mellinus bimaculatus is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Sphecius hogardii, the Caribbean cicada killer, is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
Liris argentatus is a species of square-headed wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and Oceania. Females overwinter as adults.
Cerceris californica is a species of wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America. This species is a predator of Buprestidae beetles.
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