Kingdom Animalia Family Pompilidae Phylum Arthropoda Order Hymenopterans | Class Insecta Subfamily Pepsinae Rank Genus | |
Similar Hymenopterans, Evagetes, Priocnemis, Episyron, Auplopus | ||
Dipogon is a genus of spider wasps of the family Pompilidae in the subfamily Pepsinae. They are found in Europe, Asia and North America. Their generic name ("two beards") comes from the characteristic long bristle tufts just below the mandibles which are used to carry material to construct the cells in the nest, and for constructing the nest.
Species in Dipogon include
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