Pseudomasaris
| Pseudomasaris | |
|---|---|
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| Pseudomasaris vespoides | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Clade: | Euarthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Vespidae |
| Subfamily: | Masarinae |
| Genus: | Pseudomasaris Ashmead, 1902 |
| Species | |
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15 sp., see text | |
Pseudomasaris is a genus of pollen wasps of the family Vespidae, found in North America. They feed their larvae on the pollen and nectar of plants in the genus Phacelia. They are colored black with yellow or white markings that, in a few species, mimic the coloration of yellowjackets.
Species
Pseudomasaris contains 15 species:[1]
- 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 (Cresson, 1863)
- Pseudomasaris wheeleri Bequard, 1929
- Pseudomasaris zonalis (Cresson, 1864)
References
- ↑ "Pseudomasaris". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
External links
- Pseudomasaris, ZipCodeZoo
- Pseudomasaris, Global Biodiversity Information Facility
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