Sphex
- noun
- Specialized
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Sphex
- The Sphex is known for its unique nesting behavior.
Examples
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Scientists observed a Sphex carrying a paralyzed cricket back to its nest.
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A Sphex wasp dug a tunnel in the sandy soil to lay its eggs.
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Unlike social wasps, the Sphex lives and hunts alone.
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Have you ever seen a Sphex in the garden?
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The sphex is known for its unique behavior of digging tunnels in the ground to create nests.
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During the summer, you can often spot a sphex wasp searching for prey to bring back to its nest.
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The sphex wasp skillfully burrows into the soil, creating a safe home for its young.
Synonyms
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A flying insect like a bee with a narrow waist and a sting, often yellow and black
A wasp that lives alone, digs a nest in soil and brings stung insects for its young to eat
A family of solitary wasps like mud daubers that build nests
A solitary wasp that digs burrows and hunts other insects
A wasp that lives alone and hunts insects, often making a nest in soil
A large group of wasps that includes the families Sphecidae and Stizidae
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sphex comes from the ancient Greek word σφήξ, which means 'wasp'. That's why Sphex names this solitary wasp that digs a nest in the ground.