Pseudomasaris
''Pseudomasaris'' is a genus of pollen wasps of the family Vespidae, found in arid regions of western North America. They feed their larvae on the pollen and nectar of a variety of plants, though many species prefer flowers in the genus '' Phacelia''. They are colored black with yellow or white markings that, in a few species, resemble the coloration of yellowjackets. Species ''Pseudomasaris'' contains 15 species: *'' Pseudomasaris basirufus'' Rohwer, 1912 *'' Pseudomasaris cazieri'' Bohart, 1963 *'' Pseudomasaris coquilletti'' Rohwer, 1911 *'' Pseudomasaris edwardsii'' (Cresson, 1872) *'' Pseudomasaris macneilli'' Bohart, 1963 *'' Pseudomasaris macswaini'' Bohart, 1963 *'' Pseudomasaris maculifrons'' (Fox, 1894) *'' Pseudomasaris marginalis'' (Cresson, 1864) *'' Pseudomasaris micheneri'' Bohart, 1963 *'' Pseudomasaris occidentalis'' (Cresson, 1871) *'' Pseudomasaris phaceliae'' Rohwer, 1912 *'' Pseudomasaris texanus'' (Cresson, 1871) *''Pseudomasaris vespoides ''Pseudomasar ...
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