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Crabronidae Checklist

SPECIESCOMMENTS
ASTATINAE
Astata
Astata sp.One genus-level observation.
BEMBICINAE
Bembicini
Bembix
Bembix americanaCommon. Some observations ID'd as ssp. spinolae and all our records are probably referable to this widesread taxon.
Bicyrtes
Bicyrtes quadrifasciatusCommon.
Gorytes
Gorytes sp. 1Infused wings, extensive yellow on face, mostly dark hind tibia and tarsi.
Gorytes sp. 2Mostly unpigmented wings, limited yellow on face, hind tibia and tarsi orange.
Hoplisoides
Hoplisoides sp.One genus-level observation.
Microbembex
Microbembex monodonta
Psammaletes
Psammaletes mexicanus
Saygorytes
Saygorytes phaleratus
Sphecius
Sphecius speciosusCommon and conspicuous.
Nyssonini
Nysson
Nysson plagiatus
CRABRONINAE
Crabronini
Anacrabro
Anacrabro ocellatus
EctemniusMost observations of this of this difficult genus are stuck at genus level.
Ectemnius continuus
Ectemnius cf. lapidariusThree plausible but unconfirmed observations.
Lestica
Lestica sp.Three genus-level observations.
Lindenius
Lindenius sp.One genus-level observation.
Larrini
TachytesFrequently observed but difficult to ID to species from photos.
Tachytes cf. distinctusSeveral unconfirmed observations appear referable to this taxon.
Tachytes pennsylvanicusResearch-grade ID from photos of a specimen.
Oxybelini
OxybelusMany genus-level observations, more than one species may be present.
Oxybelus sp.
Trypoxylini
Trypoxylon
Trypoxylon cf. collinumDark tarsi, orange band on abdomen.
Trypoxylon lactitarse
PEMPHREDONINAE
Pamphredonini
Stigmus
Stigmus sp.One genus-level observation.
PHILANTHINAE
Aphilanthopini
Aphilanthops
Aphilanthops frigidus
Cercerini
CercerisDifficult genus with only one confirmed species; there are unconfirmed but, we think, plausible observations of C. atramontesis, bicornuta, clypeata, halone, and nigrescens, plus many genus-level observations that could reflect any of these or even addtional species.
Cerceris fumipennisCommon and distinctive.
Philanthini
Philanthus
Philanthus gibbosusPerhaps our most common Crabronid species.
Philanthus lepidus
Philanthus politus
Philanthus sanbornii
Philanthus ventilabris