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Definition of Sphex

Sphex
Sphex Sphex, n.[NL., fr. Gr. ???, ???, a wasp.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. of Sand wasp, under Sand. Sphex fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of small dipterous flies of the genus Conops and allied genera. The form of the body is similar to that of a sphex.

Meaning of Sphex from wikipedia

- Wasps of the genus Sphex (commonly known as digger wasps) are cosmopolitan predators that sting and paralyze prey insects. Sphex is one of many genera...
- Sphex pensylvanicus, the great black wasp, is a species of digger wasp. It lives across most of North America and grows to a size of 20–35 mm (0.8–1.4 in)...
- Pterois sphex, the Hawaiian turkeyfish or Hawaiian lionfish is a species of ray-finned fish with venomous spines belonging to the family Scorpaenidae...
- Sphex ichneumoneus, known commonly as the great golden digger wasp or great golden sand digger is a wasp in the family Sphecidae. It is identified by...
- Sphex lucae is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. Sphex lucae is predominantly found in western North America, but specimens have...
- female Sphex dorsalis average around 19 millimetres (0.75 in) in length. "Sphex dorsalis Species Information". BugGuide. Retrieved 18 July 2018. "Sphex dorsalis...
- species Sphex flavovestitus: Sphex flavovestitus flavovestitus F. Smith, 1856 Sphex flavovestitus saussurei (Fernald, 1906) "Sphex flavovestitus Report". Integrated...
- Sphex ashmeadi is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. "Sphex ashmeadi Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved...
- Isodontia Patton, 1880 Palmodes Kohl, 1890 Prionyx Vander Linden, 1827 Sphex Linnaeus, 1758 Stangeella Menke, 1962 ****wski, Wojciech J. (25 April 2021)...
- Sphex habenus is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. "Sphex habenus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved...