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Ammophila urnaria
Ammophila urnaria
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Sphecidae
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Ammophila urnaria is a species of hunting wasp in the family Sphecidae. It is a black and red insect native to the eastern United States. It feeds on nectar but catches and paralyses caterpillars to leave in underground chambers for its developing larvae to consume.
Ammophila urnaria es una especie de avispa del género Ammophila, familia Sphecidae. Taxonomía Fue descrito por primera vez en 1843 por Dahlbom.
Distribution
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 7United States of America · 5
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