Most observed native square-headed wasps, sand wasps, and allies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
66 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
31,870 observations
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Four-banded Stink Bug Wasp
Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus
13,189 observations
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American Sand Wasp
Bembix americana
12,811 observations
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Hump-backed Beewolf
Philanthus gibbosus
11,610 observations
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Common Ectemnius
Ectemnius continuus
3,649 observations
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Smoky-winged Beetle Bandit Wasp
Cerceris fumipennis
2,408 observations
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Cerceris insolita
2,224 observations
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Microbembex monodonta
1,443 observations
Flower visitors All
126 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
31,870 observations
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Four-banded Stink Bug Wasp
Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus
13,189 observations
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American Sand Wasp
Bembix americana
12,811 observations
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Hump-backed Beewolf
Philanthus gibbosus
11,610 observations
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Common Ectemnius
Ectemnius continuus
3,649 observations
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Smoky-winged Beetle Bandit Wasp
Cerceris fumipennis
2,408 observations
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Cerceris insolita
2,224 observations
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Large Ectemnius
Ectemnius cephalotes
2,203 observations
Other species All
85 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Organ-pipe Mud-dauber Wasp
Trypoxylon politum
8,626 observations
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Trypoxylon collinum
241 observations
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Trypoxylon lactitarse
232 observations
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Pacific Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius convallis
229 observations
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Liris partitus
228 observations
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Crossocerus nitidiventris
118 observations
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Hoplisoides hamatus
102 observations
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Steniolia elegans
91 observations