Stictia signata

Stictia signata

''Stictia signata'' is a species of sand wasp in the family Bembicidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America. It preys primarily on flies.
Sand Wasp (Stictia signata) Isla Culebra, Puerto Rico. Nov 15, 2024 Fall,Geotagged,Puerto Rico,Stictia signata

Naming

These two subspecies belong to the species ''Stictia signata'':
⤷  ''Stictia signata aricana''
⤷  ''Stictia signata signata''

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyCrabronidae
GenusStictia
SpeciesS. signata
Photographed in
Puerto Rico