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SCOLIIDAE [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect of the family Scoliidae (wasps).

Key term(s)
  • yellow scarab-hunter wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Campsomeris pilipes : Il n’ y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce de Scoliidae(guêpes).

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A family of insects of the order Coleoptera.

OBS

These beetles, 4-15 mm long, are similar to the Mordellidae, but have the abdomen blunt instead of pointed at the apex. The larval stages are parasitic on various wasps (Vespidae, Scoliidae, etc.) and bees (Apidae, Halictidae).

Key term(s)
  • wedge shaped beetles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Famille d’insectes de l’ordre des Coléoptères.

OBS

Les Rhipiphoridés sont de petits Coléoptères(4-15 mm) qui ressemblent aux espèces de la famille des Mordellidae, mais contrairement à ces dernières ont l'abdomen arrondi. Au cours de leur stade larvaire les Rhipiphoridés parasitent certaines espèces de guêpes(Vespidae, Scoliidae, etc.) et d’abeilles(Apidae, Halictidae).

Spanish

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