Nesodynerus

Nesodynerus
Nesodynerus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Vespidae
Subfamily: Eumeninae
Genus: Nesodynerus

Nesodynerus is a genus of potter wasps endemic to the Hawaiian archipielago. This genus is surprisingly large (94 species) for the small territory it covers. The genera Chelodynerus and Pseudopterocheilus are presently treated as synonyms of Nesodynerus.

References

  • Carpenter, J. M. 2008. Review of the Hawaiian Vespidae (Hymenoptera). Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 99: 1-18.