Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Formerly lumped with Sphecidae
(1); paraphyletic group with respect to bees (the latter arise from within Crabronidae)
(2)Explanation of Names
Crabronidae Latreille 1802
Numbers
1225 spp. in 98 genera of 6 subfamilies in our area
(3); almost 9,000 spp. in >240 genera of 8 subfamilies worldwide
(4)
Overview of our fauna (* –taxa not yet in the guide)
Family Crabronidae
Food
Prey includes aphids, bees, beetles, bugs, butterflies & moths, cicadas, cockroaches, crickets, flies, grasshoppers, hoppers, mantids, and spiders. A few species are kleptoparasitic, providing their larvae with prey captured by other wasps.
Life Cycle
Nest-sharing occurs in some groups, especially Pemphredoninae and Philanthinae.
Nesting habits and prey of FL spp.