Philanthus lepidus Cresson, 1865 is a animal in the Crabronidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Philanthus lepidus Cresson, 1865
Philanthus lepidus is a North American philanthid wasp that makes false nest burrows and preys on Halictidae bees.
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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Cerceris fumipennis Say, 1837
Larra analis Fabricius, 1804
Ectemnius arcuatus (Say, 1837)
Philanthus ventilabris Fabricius, 1798
Ectemnius continuus (Fabricius, 1804)
Dryudella caerulea (Cresson, 1881)
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