Eumeninae
E78667
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily of insects
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adultDiet |
honeydew
ⓘ
nectar ⓘ |
| behavior | paralyzes prey with sting before provisioning nest ⓘ |
| benefitToAgriculture | natural enemies of crop pests ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName |
mason wasps
ⓘ
potter wasps ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | mud ⓘ |
| developmentType | holometabolous ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
clay or mud nest structures
ⓘ
narrow petiole between thorax and abdomen ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | predatory ⓘ |
| foundIn |
temperate regions
ⓘ
tropical regions ⓘ |
| habitat | variety of terrestrial habitats ⓘ |
| hostPreference | primarily Lepidoptera larvae ⓘ |
| impactOnHumans | generally non-aggressive toward humans ⓘ |
| includes | many genera of potter wasps ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalFood | paralyzed caterpillars ⓘ |
| lifeStage |
adult
ⓘ
egg ⓘ larva ⓘ pupa ⓘ |
| nestingBehavior | builds mud nests ⓘ |
| nestType |
mud cells in cavities
ⓘ
pot nests ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| ovipositionBehavior | lays eggs in provisioned mud cells ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Vespidae ⓘ |
| parentTaxonRank | family ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| pollinationRole | minor pollinators of flowering plants ⓘ |
| preysOn | caterpillars ⓘ |
| recognizedFor | mud-built nests ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | provisions nests with prey for larvae ⓘ |
| researchUse | model for studies of solitary wasp behavior ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | biological control of lepidopteran pests ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females possess functional sting ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| stingCapability | can sting ⓘ |
| superfamily | Vespoidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| typeOf | solitary wasp ⓘ |
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