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Ammophila (wasp)
''Ammophila'' is the type genus of the subfamily Ammophilinae of the hunting wasp family Sphecidae. ''Ammophila'' is a large and cosmopolitan genus, with over 200 species, mostly occurring in the warmer regions of all continents apart from Antarctica. Vernacular names ''Ammophila'' species are sometimes referred to as "thread-waisted wasps", but the name is not definitive, because many other members of the family Sphecidae are thread-waisted and referred to as such. Sometimes Ammophiline wasps are referred to as "sand wasps"; this is consistent with the name ''Ammophila'', which derives from the Greek for "sand lover" (many species dig their nests in sand). However, this common name is used primarily for wasps in the family Crabronidae, in the tribe Bembicini. As is frequent in dealing with common names, no definitive common name for the Ammophilinae exists; Entomology, entomologists usually confine themselves to the technical names for convenience and clarity. Morphology and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammophila Pubescens
''Ammophila'' is the Latin name of two genera: * Ammophila (plant), ''Ammophila'' (plant), a genus of grasses in the family Poaceae * Ammophila (wasp), ''Ammophila'' (wasp), a genus of insects in the family Sphecidae {{genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammophila Heydeni - 2012-10-14
''Ammophila'' is the Latin name of two genera: * ''Ammophila'' (plant), a genus of grasses in the family Poaceae * ''Ammophila'' (wasp), a genus of insects in the family Sphecidae {{genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
