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Sphecid Wasps

Sphecidae

Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Sphecidae
Family recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Trunk
Sphecidae
Family recognized by wikipedia 中文维基百科, wikipedia 日本語, wikipedia русскую Википедию, wikipedia NL, wikipedia POL, wikipedia VI, wikipedia CZ, wikipedia NO, wikipedia UK, wikipedia CA, wikipedia SV, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, wikipedia LT, wikipedia ET, wikipedia MS, NCBI, Biopix Nature Photos, wikipedia emerging languages, wikipedia SZL, GBIF classification, NCBI GGBN GBIF BHL BOLDS data coverage, Mozambique Species List, wikidata_hierarchy tar gz, Paleobiology Database, wikipedia DE, wikipedia ES, wikipedia IT, wikipedia PT, wikipedia FR, wikipedia 한국어 위키백과, wikipedia EN, Wikidata Common Names, Wikipedia (inferred records), Wikimedia Commons, Barcode of Life Data Systems, Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, and Global Biotic Interactions
Sphecidae
Recognized by Jordan Species List, Catalog of Hymenoptera in America North of Mexico, Catalog of Hymenoptera in America North of Mexico, Algeria Species List, Austria Species List, Australia Species List, Belgium Species List, Brazil Species List, Canada Species List, China Species List, Colombia Species List, Costa Rica Species List, Croatia Species List, Czech Republic Species List, Democratic Republic of the Congo Species List, Denmark Species List, Estonia Species List, Finland Species List, France Species List, French Polynesia Species List, Germany Species List, Greece Species List, Guyana Species List, Hong Kong Species List, Hungary Species List, Ireland Species List, Isle of Man Species List, Israel Species List, Italy Species List, Kenya Species List, Lesotho Species List, Luxembourg Species List, Madagascar Species List, Morocco Species List, Namibia Species List, New Caledonia Species List, New Zealand Species List, Nigeria Species List, Norway Species List, Panama Species List, Peru Species List, Paraguay Species List, Poland Species List, Portugal Species List, Puerto Rico Species List, Russia Species List, Senegal Species List, Slovakia Species List, Slovenia Species List, South Korea Species List, South Africa Species List, Spain Species List, Suriname Species List, Sweden Species List, Switzerland Species List, Tanzania Species List, The Netherlands Species List, Tunisia Species List, Turkey Species List, United Arab Emirates Species List, United Kingdom Species List, Zambia Species List, Zimbabwe Species List, Argentina Species List, Japan Species List, English Vernaculars for Landmark Taxa, Mexico Species List, Indian Ocean Species List, Mozambique Channel Species List, North Atlantic Species List, North Pacific Species List, South Atlantic Species List, South Pacific Species List, Furui 2020, GBIF nat'l node type records Netherlands, United States Species List, Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, and Arthropod Trophic Ecology Data
Sphecidae Latreille 1802
Family recognized by Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023 and Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Alternative Names

? beiboziensis Hong, 1984
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
? brevior Cockerell, 1921
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
? catalunicus Ansorge, 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
? incertus Rasnitsyn, 1975
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
? pervetus Cockerell, 1917
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
? venulosus Zhang, 1985
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Alyson Jurine 1807
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Bishamonis Tsuneki 1983
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Crioscolia Bradley 1951
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Fernaldina Bohart & Menke 1963
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hyloliris Williams 1919
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Leclercquia Tsuneki 1968
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ortocrabro Tsuneki 1990
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Podalonia Spinola 1853
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Prosceliphron Vecht 1968
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Proterosphex Fernald 1905
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sphecidae
Harvest ancestor according to EOL authors, Animal Diversity Web, Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species, GBIF national node type records UK, GBIF national node type records France, Aruba Species List, GBIF national node type records Brazil, GBIF national node type records Sweden, Mozambique Species List, GBIF nat'l node type records Netherlands, GBIF national node type records Germany, NMNH type specimens, IUCN, iDigBio type specimen records, iDigBio type specimen records, Flickr Group, Animal Diversity Web Traits and images, iNaturalist, NMNH Collection, Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, Flickr BHL, Sting Pain literature, Simpson et al 2020, BioImages, the virtual fieldguide, UK, TreatmentBank, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, and Global Biotic Interactions
Sphegidae
Corrected according to Paleobiology Database
Sphex
Doubtful according to GBIF classification

Common Names

English

sphecid wasps preferred
Recognized by English Vernaculars for Landmark Taxa
digger wasp
prefer
Recognized by Paleobiology Database

Arabic

زنبوريات خيطية الخصر preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Catalan; Valencian

Esfècid preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

泥蜂科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Czech

kutilkovití preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Dutch; Flemish

Langsteelgraafwespen preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Georgian

მთხრელი კრაზანები preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hebrew

צרחוליתיים preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hungarian

kaparódarazsak preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Japanese

アナバチ科 preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020 and Wikidata Common Names

Korean

구멍벌과 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Norwegian

gravevepser preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Persian

زنبورهای نخ‌کمر preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Polish

grzebaczowate preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Punjabi

ਘਰਘੀਣ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Swedish

Grävsteklar preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Uzbek

Kavlovchi arilar preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arz

زنبوريات خيطية الخصر preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Nan

Thô͘-phang preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Cn

泥蜂科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hans

泥蜂科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hant

泥蜂科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hk

泥蜂科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Tw

泥蜂科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Sphecidae

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Pancrustacea
Hexapoda
Insecta
Pterygota
Neoptera
Endopterygota
Hymenoptera
Apocrita
Aculeata
Apoidea
Sphecidae (this page)
Ammophilinae André 1886
Chloriontinae Fernald 1905
Sceliphrinae Ashmead 1899
Sphecinae Latreille 1802
Ampulicidae
Angarosphecidae
Anthophila
Crabronidae
Heterogynaidae
Melittosphecidae
Paleomelittidae

Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023

Biota
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Apoidea
Sphecidae Latreille 1802 (this page)
Ammophilinae André 1886
Chloriontinae Fernald 1905
Sceliphrinae Ashmead 1899
Sphecinae Latreille 1802
Ampulicidae Shuckard 1840
Andrenidae
Angarosphecidae
Apidae
Colletidae
Crabronidae Latreille 1802
Halictidae
Heterogynaidae Nagy 1969
Megachilidae
Melittidae
Paleomelittidae
Stenotritidae

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Pancrustacea
Hexapoda
Insecta
Pterygota
Neoptera
Endopterygota
Hymenoptera
Apocrita
Aculeata
Apoidea
Sphecidae (this page)
Ammophilinae André 1886
Chloriontinae Fernald 1905
Sceliphrinae Ashmead 1899
Sphecinae Latreille 1802
Ampulicidae
Angarosphecidae
Anthophila
Crabronidae
Heterogynaidae
Melittosphecidae
Paleomelittidae

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Panarthropoda
Arthropoda
Pancrustacea
Hexapoda
Insecta
Pterygota
Neoptera
Endopterygota
Hymenoptera
Apocrita
Aculeata
Apoidea
Sphecidae (this page)
Ammophila
Chalybion
Chilosphex
Chlorion
Dynatus
Eremnophila
Eremochares
Hoplammophila
Isodontia
Palmodes
Parapsammophila
Penepodium
Podalonia
Podium
Prionyx
Sceliphron
Sphex
Stangeella
Trigonopsis
Ampulicidae
Angarosphecidae
Anthophila
Crabronidae
Heterogynaidae
Melittosphecidae
Paleomelittidae

GBIF classification

Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Sphecidae (this page)
Ammophila Kirby 1798
Apodolichurus Antropov 2000
Archisphex Evans 1969
Cercercis angularis Cockerell
Cercercis grandis
Chalybion Dahlbom 1843
Chicostictia hirsuta Gillaspy
Chilosphex Menke 1976
Chlorion Latreille 1802
Cirrosphex Antropov 2000
Cretampulex Antropov 2000
Cretoecus Budrys 1993
Cretospilomena Antropov 2000
Dynatus Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau 1845
Eomimesa Budrys 1993
Eopinoecus Budrys 1993
Eopison Nel 2005
Eoxyloecus Budrys 1993
Eremnophila Menke 1964
Eremochares Gribodo 1882
Eupiloides albocollaris
Euplilus grenadinus Pate
Handlirschi scoliaeformis
Harpaetopus abdominalis Cresson
Hoplammophila de Beaumont 1960
Hoplisidia Cockerell 1906
Ilerdosphex Rasnitsyn 2000
Isodontia Patton 1880
Larrophanes Handlirsch 1907
Mendampulex Antropov 2000
Palanga Budrys 1993
Palmodes Kohl 1890
Parapsammophila Taschenberg 1869
Penepodium Menke 1976
Phopalum baguionis Tsuneki
Plisomena Antropov 2014
Podalonia Fernald 1927
Podium Fabricius 1804
Prionyx Vander Linden 1827
Prolemistus Antropov 2000
Protosceliphron Antropov 2014
Psolimena Antropov 2000
Rasnitsynapus Antropov 2011
Sceliphron Klug 1801
Sialon iresinidis Rohwer
Stangeella Menke 1962
Succinoecus Budrys 1993
Tachypus mandibularis Rubio
Tracheloides hicksi Sandhouse
Trigampulex Antropov 2000
Trigonopsis Perty 1833
Tytthopsen Antropov 2014
Xestocemonus grinnelli Rohwer
Acrobela Förster 1862
Adelura Förster 1862
Ammoplanidae
Ampulicidae
Anaxyelidae
Andreus Ashmead 1903
Angarosphecidae
Anisitsia Viereck 1912
Apiaria Germar 1839
Apidae
Archaeocynipidae
Astatidae
Aulacidae
Austrocynipidae
Austroniidae
Bakeriella Kieffer 1910
Bembicidae
Bethylidae
Bethylonymidae
Blasticotomidae
Brachycryptus Thomson 1873
Bradynobaenidae
Cephaloxys Smith 1865
Cephidae
Ceraphronidae
Chelonella Szépligeti 1908
Chyphotidae
Cingulata Méhelÿ 1935
Cressoniella Mitchell 1934
Cynipidae
Diapriidae
Dioctes Förster 1868
Dryinidae
Eoichneumonidae
Eumenidae
Evaniidae
Falsiformicidae
Formicidae
Gasteruptiidae
Hoplitina Cockerell 1913
Hypocryptus Förster 1868
Ibaliidae
Ichneumonidae
Idechthis Förster 1868
Jurapriidae
Kivua Forsius 1934
Leucospididae
Liopteridae
Loboceras Kirby 1882
Longhuaia Hong 1984
Maamingidae
Macgillivrayella Ashmead 1899
Maimetshidae
Megalyridae
Megaspilidae
Megastigmidae
Melittidae
Meniscus Schiödte 1839
Mesoserphidae
Monomachidae
Myrmicium Westwood 1854
Nipponorhynchus Takeuchi 1941
Odontosema Kieffer 1909
Oryctopterus Rasnitsyn 1975
Paleomelittidae
Pamphiliidae
Pelecinidae
Peradeniidae
Pergidae
Phylax Wesmael 1835
Platygasteridae
Platygastridae
Plumariidae
Polyodontus Radszkowskii 1877
Praeaulacidae
Proctorenyxidae
Psenidae
Rasnicynipidae
Roproniidae
Sapygidae
Scelionidae
Sclerogibbidae
Scolebythidae
Scopiorus Förster 1868
Serphidae
Serphitidae
Shirakia Viereck 1913
Sierolomorphidae
Solenaspis Ashmead 1887
Sphegidae
Stephanidae
Synaema Förster 1868
Tetracampidae
Thynnidae
Torymidae
Trachypetidae
Trevoria Ashmead 1900
Trigonalidae
Viereckia Ashmead 1903
Xyelotomidae
730 additional siblings truncated for brevity.
See the resource file for a full list.

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Animalia
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Hexapoda
Insecta
Pterygota
Neoptera
Holometabola
Hymenoptera
Apocrita
Aculeata
Apoidea
Sphecidae Latreille 1802 (this page)
Ammophilinae André 1886
Chloriontinae Fernald 1905
Sceliphrinae Ashmead 1899
Sphecinae Latreille 1802
Ampulicidae Shuckard 1840
Andrenidae
Angarosphecidae
Apidae
Colletidae
Crabronidae Latreille 1802
Halictidae
Heterogynaidae Nagy 1969
Megachilidae
Melittidae
Paleomelittidae
Stenotritidae

IUCN

Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Sphecidae (this page)
Tachysphex pechumani Krombein 1938
Andrenidae
Aphelinidae
Apidae
Braconidae
Colletidae
Eulophidae
Formicidae
Halictidae
Ichneumonidae
Megachilidae
Melittidae

NCBI

root
cellular organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Panarthropoda
Arthropoda
Mandibulata
Pancrustacea
Hexapoda
Insecta
Dicondylia
Pterygota
Neoptera
Holometabola
Hymenoptera
Apocrita
Aculeata
Apoidea
Spheciformes
Sphecidae (this page)
Ammophilinae
Chloriontinae
Sceliphrinae
Sphecinae
unclassified Sphecidae
Ampulicidae
Crabronidae
Heterogynaidae

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Unikonta
Opisthokonta
Holozoa
Filozoa
Apoikozoa
Animalia
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Hexapoda
Insecta
Dicondylia
Pterygota
Metapterygota
Neoptera
Eumetabola
Endopterygota
Hymenoptera
Apocrita
Aculeata
Apoidea
Spheciformes
Sphecidae (this page)
Ammophilinae
Ammophilini
Chilosphex
Chlorion
Chloriontinae
Chloriontini
Dynatus
Eremochares
Harpactopus
Larrada
Mendampulicini
Palmodes
Pelopoeus
Penepodium
Prionyx
Sceliphrinae
Sphecinae
Spheginae
Stangeella
Trigonopsis
Ampulicidae
Crabronidae
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