Distribution, status, evaluation, and recommendations for the protection of Tachysphex pechumani Krombein, the antennal-waving Wasp

Natural Areas Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 242-254

  Kurczewski, Frank E ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Antennal waving wasp; Conservation; Fire dependent ecosystem; Oak savanna; Pine barrens

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOGRAPHY; CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; WASP;

UNITED STATES;

HYMENOPTERA; TACHYSPHEX PECHUMANI;

EID: 0031678458     PISSN: 08858608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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