Biology:Campsomeris trifasciata
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| Campsomeris trifasciata. Museum specimen | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Scoliidae |
| Genus: | Campsomeris |
| Species: | C. trifasciata
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| Campsomeris trifasciata (Fabricius, 1793)
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Campsomeris trifasciata is a species of the family Scoliidae, also known as the scoliid wasps.[1]
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.[2][3][4]
Biology
These parasitic wasps lay eggs on larvae of the scarab Phyllophaga portoricensis.[2] Adults feed on pollen.
Distribution
This species is present in southern Florida and in most of the Greater Antilles.[2]
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q22286989 entry
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