Philanthus lepidus Cresson, 1865 is a animal in the Crabronidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Philanthus lepidus Cresson, 1865

Philanthus lepidus Cresson, 1865

Philanthus lepidus is a North American philanthid wasp that makes false nest burrows and preys on Halictidae bees.

Family
Genus
Philanthus
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Philanthus lepidus Cresson, 1865

Philanthus lepidus Cresson, 1865 is a species of wasp that belongs to the family Philanthidae. This wasp is native to North America. When constructing its nests, it builds false burrows, and it preys on bees from the family Halictidae.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Crabronidae Philanthus

More from Crabronidae

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