Black Bent vs Slender Digger Wasp
Agrostis gigantea compared with Crossocerus elongatulus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Slender Digger Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Crabronidae |
| Genus | Agrostis | Crossocerus |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Crossocerus elongatulus |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernSlender Digger Wasp
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Slender Digger Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Bent
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Slender Digger Wasp
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Black Bent
The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Slender Digger Wasp
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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