Thread-waisted Wasps Sphecidae

Classification

Apoidea [superfamily]
(40 species)

Sphecidae [family] (7)

Prionyx [genus] (1)

Sceliphron [genus] (4)

Sphex [genus] (2)

Classification

Apoidea [superfamily]
(40 species)

Sphecidae [family] (7)

Prionyx [genus] (1)

Sceliphron [genus] (4)

Sphex [genus] (2)

Names

English name	Thread-waisted Wasps
Valid name	Sphecidae

Classification

Animalia [kingdom] Animals
- Arthropoda [phylum] Arthropods
  - Hexapoda [subphylum] Hexapods
    - Insecta [class] Insects
      - Hymenoptera [order] Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies
        
        Aculeata [suborder] Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps
        
        Apoidea [superfamily] Apoid Wasps
        
        Sphecidae [family] Thread-waisted Wasps