More than 1700 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
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Wasps of Zihuatanejo
ORDER HYMENOPTERA
A wasp is an insect belonging to the order Hymenoptera, which also includes bees and ants. Wasps have a slender, elongated body with a narrow waist, and they often have bright yellow and black markings. Unlike bees, which are generally hairy and primarily gather pollen, wasps are more streamlined and can prey on other insects or feed on nectar and fruit. They are known for their painful stings and can be more aggressive than bees, especially when defending their nests. Wasps play important roles in ecosystems, including pollination and pest control.
Anomalon Wasp
Genus Anomalon
Chalcidoid Wasps
Genus Kapala
Cuckoo Wasps
Tribe Chrysidini
Horse's Paper Wasp
Polistes major
Neotropical Red Paper Wasp
Polistes canadensis
Spider Wasps
Family Pompilidae
Thread-waisted Wasps
Genus Prionyx
Unstable Paper Wasp
Polistes instabilis
Aztec Honey Wasp
Brachygastra azteca
Chalcidoid Wasps
Genus Conura
Executioner Wasp
Polistes carnifex
Ichneumonid Wasps
Tribe Cryptini
Potter and Mason Wasps
Subfamily Eumeninae
Square-headed Wasps
Tribe Larrini
Tiphiid Flower Wasps
Family Tiphiidae
Velvet Ants
Family Mutillidae
Braconid Wasps
Tribe Agathidini
Chalcidoid Wasps
Subfamily Tetracneminae
Genus Leucospis
Genus Leucospis
Joppa Wasp
Genus Joppa
Psorthaspis formosa
Psorthaspis formosa
Tarantula-hawk Wasps
Genus Pepsis
Toltec Scoliid Wasp
Dielis tolteca
Chalcidoid Wasps
Tribe Pteromalini
Cotesia Wasps
Genus Cotesia
Gold-marked Thread-waisted Wasp
Eremnophila aureonotata
Long-waisted Honey Wasps
Genus Polybia
Spider Wasps
Genus Poecilopompilus
Thread-waisted Sand Wasps
Genus Ammophilini
Trichopria Wasp
Genus Trichopria