Cerceris
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cerceris-172-14655117
title:
Cerceris
text:
Cerceris is a genus of wasps in the family Philanthidae. It is the largest genus in the family, with 876 described species and 169 subspecies. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with species on every continent. The adult female Cerceris wasp generally digs a nest in the soil and provisions it with living prey items she has paralyzed with venom. The prey are usually beetles, and sometimes bees. Many Cerceris are solitary, but some species share nesting sites or nest communally. The faces
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Genus of wasps
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerceris
date created:
2007-10-12T20:24:10Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T03:06:44Z
main entity:
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image:
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fields total:
13
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16