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Arthropods
Great Black Wasp
Sphex pensylvanicus
Authorship: (Linnaeus)
Notes
Thanks to J.S. Ascher for its identification.
Records
It was observed 22 September 2017 at Echo Spring by V. Matta-Silva (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderHYMENOPTERA (Bees Ants Wasps and Sawflies)
FamilySPHECIDAE (Threadwaisted Wasp Family)
GenusSphex
Speciespensylvanicus
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | GNRNot Ranked |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | Not assessed |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |