Entypus fulvicornis (Cresson)

Kurczewski, Frank E. & West, Rick C., 2023, Evaluation of North American spider wasp (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) common names, Insecta Mundi 2023 (989), pp. 1-8 : 5

Entypus fulvicornis (Cresson) (Tawny-horned spider wasp)

The Latin name fulvicornis translates in English to “tawny horns” but who, other than a Latin scholar, would know this? Horn is defined as “a hard bony growth on the head of many hoofed animals,” particularly ungulates. Furthermore, the antennae [not horns] of this species aren’t “tawny.” Tawny is defined as “brownish-orange to light brown color.” The antennae of E. fulvicornis are yellow to yellowish-orange in live individuals fading to dull orange in older specimens ( Fig. 5 ).

Figures

Figures 1–6.Habitus photos of North American Pompilidae. 1) Anoplius semicinctus female, Marlboro, Windham County, VT, USA. Photograph © Tom Murray. 2) Caliadurgus fasciatellus female, Rockville, Hanover County, VA, USA. Photograph © Louise Woodrich. 3) Ceropales bipunctata bipunctata female, Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA, USA. Photograph © Sloan Tomlinson. 4) Ceropales maculata fraterna female, Groton, Middlesex County, MA, USA. Photograph © Tom Murray. 5) Entypus fulvicornis male, Fiddler’s Creek Preserve, Mercer County, Titusville, NJ, USA. Photograph © Seth Ausubel. 6) Entypus unifasciatus cressoni female, Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA. Photograph © Tracey Fandre.