Alder vs Sphecid wasp

Alnus acuminata compared with Ectemnius cephalotes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Sphecid wasp
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Betulaceae Crabronidae
Genus Alnus Ectemnius
Species Alnus acuminata Ectemnius cephalotes

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Sphecid wasp
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Sphecid wasp

No description available.

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