Zyzzyx chilensis

Zyzzyx chilensis

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Crabronidae

Zyzzyx is a monospecific genus of sand wasp, containing a brightly coloured, medium-sized species, Zyzzyx chilensis. It is primarily a predator on flies, but has been observed to consume skippers. "Zyzzyx" is a replacement name proposed in 1937 by V.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Chile · 25Argentina · 6

Sources and credits

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Zyzzyx chilensis

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