Pseudomasaris
Pseudomasaris is a genus of pollen wasps of the family Vespidae, found in arid regions of western North America. They feed their larvae on the pollen and nectar of a variety of plants, though many species prefer flowers in the genus Phacelia. They are colored black with yellow or white markings that, in a few species, resemble the coloration of yellowjackets.Species
Pseudomasaris contains 15 species:
- Pseudomasaris basirufus Rohwer, 1912
- Pseudomasaris cazieri Bohart, 1963
- Pseudomasaris coquilletti Rohwer, 1911
- Pseudomasaris edwardsii
- Pseudomasaris macneilli Bohart, 1963
- Pseudomasaris macswaini Bohart, 1963
- Pseudomasaris maculifrons
- Pseudomasaris marginalis
- Pseudomasaris micheneri Bohart, 1963
- Pseudomasaris occidentalis
- Pseudomasaris phaceliae Rohwer, 1912
- Pseudomasaris texanus
- Pseudomasaris vespoides
- Pseudomasaris wheeleri Bequard, 1929
- Pseudomasaris zonalis
