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Pepsinae
The Pepsinae are a subfamily of the spider wasp family, Pompilidae, including the two genera of large tarantula hawks, as well as many genera of smaller species. Biology A female spider wasp generally captures and stings a spider to paralise it; this is for their larvae to feed on. However, the wasps of this subfamily display a range of nesting behaviours: *using preexisting cavities; *using the immobilised spider’s burrow; *digging a burrow in soil; *building nests of mud; *parasitoids; and *kleptoparasites. Waichert, C., Rodriguez, J., Wasbauer, M. S., Von Dohlen, C. D., & Pitts, J. P. (2015). Molecular phylogeny and systematics of spider wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae): redefining subfamily boundaries and the origin of the family. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 175(2), 271-287. Taxonomy Pepsinae can be defined by: *sternite 2 with a distinct transverse groove; *mesofemur and metafemur without subapical spine-like setae set in grooves or pits; *the metatibi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pompilidae
Wasps in the family Pompilidae are commonly called spider wasps, spider-hunting wasps, or pompilid wasps. The family is cosmopolitan, with some 5,000 species in six subfamilies. Nearly all species are solitary (with the exception of some group-nesting Ageniellini), and most capture and paralyze prey, though members of the subfamily Ceropalinae are kleptoparasites of other pompilids, or ectoparasitoids of living spiders. In South America, species may be referred to colloquially as or , though these names can be generally applied to any very large stinging wasps. Furthermore, in some parts of Venezuela and Colombia, it is called , or "horse killers", while in Brazil some particular bigger and brighter species of the general kind might be called /, or "throat locker". Morphology Like other strong fliers, pompilids have a thorax modified for efficient flight. The metathorax is solidly fused to the pronotum and mesothorax; moreover, the prothorax is best developed in Pompilidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dipogon (wasp)
''Dipogon'' is a genus of spider wasps of the family Pompilidae in the subfamily Pepsinae The Pepsinae are a subfamily of the spider wasp family, Pompilidae, including the two genera of large tarantula hawks, as well as many genera of smaller species. Biology A female spider wasp generally captures and stings a spider to paralise .... They are found in Europe, Asia, and North America. Their generic name ("two beards") comes from the characteristic long bristle tufts just below the mandibles, which are used to carry material to construct the cells in the nest, and for constructing the nest. Species Species in ''Dipogon'' include: *'' Dipogon anasazi'' Evans, 2000 *'' Dipogon brevis'' (Cresson, 1867) *'' Dipogon diablo'' Wasbauer, 1960 *'' Dipogon graenicheri'' Banks, 1939 *'' Dipogon kiowa'' Evans, 2000 *'' Dipogon konza'' Evans, 2000 *'' Dipogon leechi'' Wasbauer, 1960 *'' Dipogon lignicolus'' Evans, 1987 *'' Dipogon moctezuma'' Evans, 1987 *'' Dipogon paludis'' Townes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pepsini
Pepsini is a tribe of spider wasps in the family Pompilidae. Genera * '' Abernessia'' Arlé, 1947 * '' Adirostes'' Banks, 1946 * '' Aimatocare'' Roig-Alsina, 1989 * '' Allaporus'' Banks, 1933 * '' Alococurgus'' Haupt, 1937 * '' Anacyphonyx'' Banks, 1946 * '' Austrosalius'' Turner, 1917 * '' Calopompilus'' Ashmead, 1900 * '' Chirodamus'' Haliday, 1837 * '' Chrysagenia'' Haupt, 1941 * '' Cordyloscelis'' Arnold, 1935 * ''Cryptocheilus'' Panzer, 1806 * ''Cyphononyx'' Dahlbom, 1845 * '' Dentagenia'' Haupt, 1933 * '' Derochorses'' Banks, 1941 * '' Dinosalius'' Banks, 1934 * '' Diplonyx'' de Saussure, 1887 * '' Dolichocurgus'' Haupt, 1937 * '' Entypus'' Dahlbom, 1843 * ''Epipompilus'' Kohl, 1884 * '' Eremocurgus'' Haupt, 1937 * '' Formosacesa'' Koçak et Kemal, 2008 * '' Hemipepsis'' Dahlbom, 1844 * '' Herbstellus'' Wahis, 2002 * '' Heterodontonyx'' Haupt, 1935 * '' Hormopogonius'' Arnold,1934 * '' Hypoferreola'' Ashmead, 1902 * '' Iridomimus'' Evans, 1970 * ''Java'' Pate, 1946 * '' Lep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ageniellini
Ageniellini, known as the mud-nesting spider wasps, is a tribe of spider wasps in the subfamily Pepsinae. Description The Ageniellini are slender-bodied spider wasps. They are distinguished from most other Pompilidae by their petiolate abdominal structure and typical absence of a transverse carina on the first segment of the gaster. These traits are, however, shared with '' Melanagenia'' of the tribe Pepsini, which is separated by the lack of malar space, deep lateral sulcus of the pronotum, and wing venation. Distribution The tribe Ageniellini is cosmopolitan. Behavior Members of Ageniellini have one of three lifestyles that either invade the nests of other spider wasp nests as kleptoparasites, build their own nests in dry soil, or build thimble-shaped nests out of mud. The most common of these nesting strategies is building mud nests, which are frequently communal in contrast to most other spider wasp groups. As typical of the rest of the family, the Ageniellini provision the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auplopus Carbonarius Fg01 20060623 Nied Garten
''Auplopus'' is a large genus of spider wasps belonging to the subfamily Pepsinae of the spider wasp family Pompilidae, distributed throughout the world except for Antarctica. ''Auplopus'' wasps amputate the legs of their spider prey before transporting it to the nest. Species Species within ''Auplopus'' include *''Auplopus adjunctus (Banks, 1911) *''Auplopus aeginus (Smith, 1857) *'' Auplopus albifrons'' (Dalman, 1823) *'' Auplopus alaris'' (Saussure, 1867) *''Auplopus alishanus'' Ishikawa, 1967 *''Auplopus amazonus'' Wahis, 2006 *'' Auplopus appendiculatus'' (Gussakovskij, 1932) *'' Auplopus arcuaticornis'' Wahis, 2006 *''Auplopus architectus'' (Say, 1836) *''Auplopus artemis'' (Bingham, 1896) *''Auplopus bakeri'' (Banks, 1934) *''Auplopus banoensis'' (Rohwer, 1919) *''Auplopus banosensis'' Tsuneki 1988 *'' Auplopus bimaculatus'' (Smith, 1859) *''Auplopus bipennis'' (Saussure, 1867) *''Auplopus blandus'' (Guerin. 1830) *''Auplopus caerulescens'' (Dahlbom, 1843) *''Auplopus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eragenia
''Eragenia'' is a genus of mud-nesting spider wasps in the family Pompilidae, formerly included in the genus '' Priocnemella''. The genus has some 16 described species, found in the found in the Neotropical and Nearctic realms.GBIF (2025). ''Eragenia'' Banks, 1946. Global Biodiversity Information Facilityhttps://www.gbif.org/species/4675774/ref> There is only one species in North America, '' Eragenia tabascoensis'', restricted to southern Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we .... Description Wasps of the genus ''Eragenia'' are small, thin, and wiry. These wasps look almost identical to those of the genus '' Ageniella'', though they are separated by two things: ''Eragenia'' has a "trough-like impression on the lateroapical margin of the clypeus", and a "curved, spi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auplopus
''Auplopus'' is a large genus of spider wasps belonging to the subfamily Pepsinae of the spider wasp family Pompilidae, distributed throughout the world except for Antarctica. ''Auplopus'' wasps amputate the legs of their spider prey before transporting it to the nest. Species Species within ''Auplopus'' include *'' Auplopus adjunctus (Banks, 1911) *'' Auplopus aeginus (Smith, 1857) *'' Auplopus albifrons'' (Dalman, 1823) *'' Auplopus alaris'' (Saussure, 1867) *'' Auplopus alishanus'' Ishikawa, 1967 *'' Auplopus amazonus'' Wahis, 2006 *'' Auplopus appendiculatus'' (Gussakovskij, 1932) *'' Auplopus arcuaticornis'' Wahis, 2006 *'' Auplopus architectus'' (Say, 1836) *'' Auplopus artemis'' (Bingham, 1896) *'' Auplopus bakeri'' (Banks, 1934) *''Auplopus banoensis'' (Rohwer, 1919) *'' Auplopus banosensis'' Tsuneki 1988 *'' Auplopus bimaculatus'' (Smith, 1859) *''Auplopus bipennis'' (Saussure, 1867) *''Auplopus blandus'' (Guerin. 1830) *''Auplopus caerulescens'' (Dahlbom, 1843) *''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ageniella
''Ageniella'' is a genus of mud-nesting spider wasps in the family Pompilidae. Description Spider wasps in the genus ''Ageniella'' are smaller and thinner than many others, though these proportions are shared by the members of the tribe Ageniellini. Some individual species are reddish/pink, such as '' Ageniella conflicta''. Similarly, most have banding on the wings. The wings can be smoky or clear, with the smoky ones having the banding and the clear ones lacking in this feature. Distribution ''Ageniella'' species are found in the Neotropical, Nearctic, Palearctic, and Indomalayan realms.GBIF (2025). ''Ageniella'' Banks, 1912. Global Biodiversity Information Facility The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is an international organisation that focuses on making scientific data on biodiversity available via the Internet using web services. The data are provided by many institutions from around th ...https://www.gbif.org/species/4678785/ref> Habitat Open areas, fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phanagenia
''Phanagenia'' is a genus of spider wasp in the tribe Ageniellini, a member of the family Pompilidae. The genus has only one species in North America, '' Phanagenia bombycina''. Description Wasps in the genus ''Phanagenia'' are small, thin, and wiry. Adults range from 5 mm to 15 mm. Most are black, including ''Phanagenia bombycina'', with iridescent black wings. Habitat Woodlands and woodland edges, where adults rarely visit flowers. Nest Nests and nest provisions are similar to those of other Ageniellini, such as ''Auplopus'', ''Ageniella'', and ''Eragenia ''Eragenia'' is a genus of mud-nesting spider wasps in the family Pompilidae, formerly included in the genus '' Priocnemella''. The genus has some 16 described species, found in the found in the Neotropical and Nearctic realms.GBIF (2025). ''Er ...''. References Hymenoptera genera Pepsinae {{apocrita-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarantula Hawk
A tarantula hawk is a spider wasp (Pompilidae) that preys on tarantulas. Tarantula hawks belong to any of the many species in the genera '' Pepsis'' and '' Hemipepsis.'' They are some of the largest parasitoid wasps, using their sting to paralyze their prey before dragging it into a brood nest as living food; a single egg is laid on the prey, hatching to a larva, which then eats the still-living host. They are found on all continents other than Europe and Antarctica. Description These wasps grow up to long, making them among the largest of wasps, and have blue-black bodies and bright, rust-colored wings (other species have black wings with blue highlights). The vivid coloration found on their bodies, and especially wings, is aposematic, advertising to potential predators the wasps' ability to deliver a powerful sting. Their long legs have hooked claws for grappling with their victims. The stinger of a female '' Pepsis grossa'' can be up to long, and the powerful sting is consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
