Dipogon (wasp)
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| Dipogon | |
|---|---|
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| Dipogon brevis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Pompilidae |
| Tribe: | Deuterageniini |
| Genus: | Dipogon Fox, 1897 |
| Type species | |
| Dipogon populator Fox, 1897[1] | |
Dipogon is a genus of spider wasps of the family Pompilidae in the subfamily Pepsinae. They are found in Europe, Asia, and North America. Their generic name ("two beards") comes from the characteristic long bristle tufts just below the mandibles, which are used to carry material to construct the cells in the nest, and for constructing the nest.[2]
