Podalonia
''Podalonia'' is a genus of parasitoidal wasps in the family Sphecidae. The genus is present worldwide with the exception of South America. These wasps are similar to the related sand wasps ('' Ammophila''), but they have a much shorter petiole and the abdomen is slightly stronger. The thorax bears a small white patch. The females lay their nests in the sand. They normally incubate in large, hairless caterpillars of moths (Noctuidae). Species This genus includes about 66 species: *''Podalonia affinis'' (W. Kirby, 1798) *''Podalonia afghanica'' Balthasar, 1957 *''Podalonia albohirsuta'' (Tsuneki, 1971) *''Podalonia alpina'' (Kohl, 1888) *''Podalonia altaiensis'' (Tsuneki, 1971) *''Podalonia andrei'' (F. Morawitz, 1889) *''Podalonia argentifrons'' (Cresson, 1865) *'' Podalonia argentipilis'' (Provancher, 1887) *''Podalonia aspera'' (Christ, 1791) *''Podalonia atriceps'' (F. Smith, 1856) *''Podalonia atrocyanea'' (Eversmann, 1849) *'' Podalonia caerulea'' Murray, 1940 *''P ...
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