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Cryptocheilus richardsi

Cryptocheilus richardsi

Classification

Class
Insecta

Cryptocheilus is a genus of spider wasps of the subfamily Pepsinae, found in the world's warmer regions. They vary in size from medium to large and are often strikingly coloured. The females construct multicellular nests in cavities, once built each cell is stocked with a spider, captured by the female.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 1