Isodontia elegans    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Hymenoptera   >   Family Sphecidae   >   Genus Isodontia   

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Formerly a Western species, it has been found in the Northeast in the past several years (BugGuide). "At least part of the genus needs revision. It is possible that elegans (subgenus murrayella) may eventually become a synonym of I. mexicana, or vice versa" (Eric R. Eaton, BugGuide).

There are 2 records in the project database.

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An Isodontia elegans in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/2/2007). Determined by John S. Ascher/BugGuide. Photo by Thomas Wilson. (MBP list)

An Isodontia elegans in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/2/2007). Determined by John S. Ascher/BugGuide. Photo by Thomas Wilson. (MBP list)

An Isodontia elegans in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/30/2014). Photo by Vincent Vizachero. (MBP list)


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