Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Suborder Apocrita Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Hymenoptera Superfamily Vespoidea | |
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Cyphononyx optimus is a species of spider-hunting wasp in the family Pompilidae.
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Description
Cyphononyx optimus can reach a length of about 50 millimetres (2.0 in). Body is completely black, with black antennae. Wings are black too, with bluish reflections. Legs are yellowish.
Females of this genus hunt and paralyse large spiders, mainly Palystes species.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in subtropical forests, savanna and bushveld of Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe.
References
Cyphononyx optimus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA