First host record for the spider wasp Cryptocheilus severini Banks (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pepsinae)

Frank  Kurczewski; Rick  West; James P.  Pitts; Cecilia  Waichert

First host record for the spider wasp Cryptocheilus severini Banks (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pepsinae)

Autores

Frank Kurczewski
Rick West
James P. Pitts
Cecilia Waichert

Palavras-chave:

Lycosidae, Mexico, new host record

Resumo

The first host record for the North American spider wasp Cryptocheilus severini Banks (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pepsinae) from Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México is introduced with pertinent observation information. The genus Cryptocheilus Panzer in North America is briefly described, its nesting habitat and prey transport outlined, and host specificity detailed.