''Philanthus lepidus'' is a species of wasp in the family
Philanthidae
Philanthidae is one of the largest families of wasp in the superfamily Apoidea, with 1167 species in 8 genera, most of which are ''Cerceris
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''Cerceris'' is a genus of wasps in the family Crabronidae. It is the largest genus in the ...
. It is found in North America.
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It creates false burrows in its nests, and preys upon Halictidae bees. ]
References
Philanthidae
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Insects described in 1865
Taxa named by Ezra Townsend Cresson
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