Pseudomasaris vespoides (Cresson, 1863) is a animal in the Masaridae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pseudomasaris vespoides (Cresson, 1863)

Pseudomasaris vespoides (Cresson, 1863)

Pseudomasaris vespoides is a pollen wasp found in western US and Baja California that collects penstemon pollen.

Family
Masaridae
Genus
Pseudomasaris
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pseudomasaris vespoides (Cresson, 1863)

Pseudomasaris vespoides (Cresson, 1863) is a species of pollen wasp that belongs to the family Vespidae. It can be found in the western United States and Baja California. This species specifically specializes in collecting pollen from penstemon flowers.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Hymenoptera › Masaridae › Pseudomasaris

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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