Kingdom Animalia Family Scoliidae Tribe Campsomerini Genus Campsomeris Order Hymenopterans | Class Insecta Subfamily Scoliinae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Campsomeris, Hymenopterans, Campsomeriella, Scolia dubia, Scolia | ||
Campsomeris trifasciata is a species of the family Scoliidae, also known as the scoliid wasps.
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Description
Campsomeris trifasciata can reach a length of 10–15 millimetres (0.39–0.59 in). These wasps show yellow bands on the three anterior abdominal segments. In males the last three abdominal segments are black and the scutellum has a single yellow band.
Biology
These parasitic wasps lay eggs on larvae of the scarab Phyllophaga portoricensis. Adults feed on pollen.
Distribution
This species is present in southern Florida and in most of the Greater Antilles.
References
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