Bug FAQCerceris californica
Cerceris californica · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Crabronidae
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Cerceris californica lives in Central America and North America. It hunts and eats beetles of the family Buprestidae.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
This wasp preys on Buprestidae beetles.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 10 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
Questions people ask
Where is Cerceris californica found?
It occurs in Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Crabronidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerceris_californica
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