Leucospis affinis
Leucospis affinis is a species of parasitic wasp of megachilid bees.[1] The species Ancistrocerus antilope is also a host.[2] It can be found in North America.[3]
| Leucospis affinis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leucospis affinis pollinating wild carrot | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Leucospidae |
| Genus: | Leucospis |
| Species: | L. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucospis affinis Say, 1824 | |
References
- Baker, J. R.; Kuhn, E. D.; Bambara, S. B. (1985). "Nests and Immature Stages of Leafcutter Bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)". Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 58 (2): 290–313. ISSN 0022-8567. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- Cowan, David (3 November 2017). "Parasitism of Ancistrocerus Antilope (Hymenoptera: Eumenidae) by Leucospis Affinis (Hymenoptera: Leucospididae)". The Great Lakes Entomologist. 19 (3). ISSN 0090-0222.
- "Leucospis affinis Say, 1824". www.gbif.org. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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