Sphecius convallis Patton, 1879 is a animal in the Crabronidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sphecius convallis Patton, 1879

Sphecius convallis Patton, 1879

The Pacific cicada killer (Sphecius convallis) is a Bembicidae sand wasp found in North and Central America.

Family
Genus
Sphecius
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Sphecius convallis Patton, 1879

Sphecius convallis Patton, 1879, commonly called the Pacific cicada killer, is a species of sand wasp that belongs to the family Bembicidae. This species occurs in Central America and North America.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Crabronidae Sphecius

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