| Stictiella villegasi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Crabronidae |
| Tribe: | Bembicini |
| Subtribe: | Stictiellina |
| Genus: | Stictiella |
| Species: | S. villegasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Stictiella villegasi R. Bohart, 1982 | |
Stictiella villegasi, the Algodones sand wasp, is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is endemic to the Algodones Dunes in North America. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The Algodones Dunes is a large sand dune field, or erg, located in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of California, near the border with Arizona and the Mexican state of Baja California. The field is approximately 45 miles (72 km) long by 6 miles (9.7 km) wide and extends along a northwest-southeast line that correlates to the prevailing northerly and westerly wind directions. The name "Algodones Dunes" refers to the entire geographic feature, while the administrative designation for that portion managed by the Bureau of Land Management is the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. In 1966, Imperial Sand Hills was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. The Algodones Dunes are split into many different sections. These sections include Glamis, Gordon's Well, Buttercup, Midway, and Patton's Valley. Although the Arabic-derived Spanish word algodones translates to "cotton plants", the origin of the toponym is unknown.
Macrobaenetes is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae, found in California. There are at least four described species in Macrobaenetes.
Stictiella formosa is a species in the order Hymenoptera, in the class Insecta ("insects"). The distribution range of Stictiella formosa includes Central America and North America.
Stictiella is a genus of sand wasps in the family Crabronidae. There are at least 14 described species in Stictiella.
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Glenostictia pictifrons is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America. It is known to be a predator of Neorhynchocephalus volaticus.
Stictiella emarginata is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Bembix amoena is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Hoplisoides semipunctatus is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in South America.
Bembecinus quinquespinosus is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Saygorytes phaleratus is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Saygorytes is a genus of sand wasps in the family Crabronidae. There are about seven described species in Saygorytes.
Hoplisoides tricolor is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Bicyrtes insidiatrix is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Gorytes atricornis is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Psammaletes mexicanus is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Gorytes dorothyae is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Bembix occidentalis is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Argogorytes nigrifrons is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in North America.
Steniolia eremica is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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