Calamus vs Crabronid wasp

Acorus calamus compared with Pemphredon lethifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Calamus Crabronid wasp
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Acorales (Acorales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Acoraceae Crabronidae
Genus Acorus Pemphredon
Species Acorus calamus Pemphredon lethifer

Conservation Status

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

Crabronid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Calamus Crabronid wasp
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calamus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Crabronid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Calamus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Crabronid wasp

No description available.

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