Bug FAQPhilanthus crabroniformis
Philanthus crabroniformis · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Crabronidae
Philanthus crabroniformis is a North American bee-hunting wasp. It builds its nests in sandy soils. Adults mainly hunt bees of the family Halictidae for food.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Nests are constructed in sandy soils.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
It primarily preys on bees in the Halictidae family.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 12 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Washington, California, Colorado, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Crabronidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philanthus_crabroniformis
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