About Podium luctuosum F.Smith, 1856
Podium luctuosum F.Smith, 1856 is a species of thread-waisted wasp that belongs to the family Sphecidae. This wasp is documented to capture Parcoblatta cockroaches as prey to feed its developing larvae.
Podium luctuosum F.Smith, 1856 is a animal in the Sphecidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Podium luctuosum F.Smith, 1856
Podium luctuosum F.Smith, 1856
Podium luctuosum is a thread-waisted wasp species that uses Parcoblatta as prey for its larvae.
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