Sphecidae
plural noun
Spheci·dae
ˈsfēsəˌdē,
-fes-
: a family of solitary wasps (superfamily Sphecoidea) having the first segment of the abdomen generally prolonged into a long smooth cylindrical petiole and including the mud daubers and some digger wasps
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“Sphecidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sphecidae. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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