Holarctic spider wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) in the Nearctic Region

Authors

  • Frank E. Kurczewski

Keywords:

Geographic distribution, natural cavity nester, cleptoparasite, mud dauber, Bering land bridge, host spider family

Abstract

The geographic distribution, habitat, type of nesting behavior, and host spider families are delineated for the eight Holarctic species of Pompilidae (Hymenoptera) in the Nearctic Region: Caliadurgus fasciatellus (Spinola), Auplopus carbonarius (Scopoli), Evagetes crassicornis (Shuckard), Agenioideus (Gymnochares) cinctellus (Spinola), Anoplius (Anoplius) nigerrimus (Scopoli), Arachnospila (Ammosphex) anceps (Wesmael), Arachnospila (Arachnospila) fumipennis Zetterstedt, and Ceropales maculata Fabricius. The Holarctic distribution of these species is characterized by occurrence in northern North America, Europe, including Scandinavia, and Asia.

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Published

2025-05-05

Issue

Articles 1115-1120 (April 2025)

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