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Philanthus multimaculatus
Species
Philanthus multimaculatus
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon
(Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
No Taxon
(Apoidea sans Anthophila – Apoid Wasps)
Family
Crabronidae (Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies)
Subfamily
Philanthinae
Tribe
Philanthini
Genus
Philanthus
(Beewolves)
Species
multimaculatus
(Philanthus multimaculatus)
Explanation of Names
Author: Cameron.
Identification
females less variable in coloration and pattern than males.
female:
males:
Internet References
American Midland Naturalist
. The Nesting behavior of
Philanthus multimaculatus
.
Contributed by
Beatriz Moisset
on 4 July, 2005 - 9:19pm
Additional contributions by
Hartmut Wisch
Last updated 8 March, 2018 - 11:01pm