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.
Species
Species in Dipogon include:
- Dipogon anasazi <small>Evans, 2000</small>
- Dipogon brevis <small>(Cresson, 1867)</small>
- Dipogon diablo <small>Wasbauer, 1960</small>
- Dipogon graenicheri <small>Banks, 1939</small>
- Dipogon kiowa <small>Evans, 2000</small>
- Dipogon konza <small>Evans, 2000</small>
- Dipogon leechi <small>Wasbauer, 1960</small>
- Dipogon lignicolus <small>Evans, 1987</small>
- Dipogon moctezuma <small>Evans, 1987</small>
- Dipogon paludis <small>Townes, 1957</small>
- Dipogon parkeri <small>Wasbauer, 1966</small>
- Dipogon populator <small>Fox, 1897</small>
- Dipogon pygmaeus <small>Townes, 1957</small>
- Dipogon texanus <small>Banks, 1944</small>
- Deuteragenia bifasciata <small>(Geoffroy, 1785)</small>
- Deuteragenia caliptera <small>(Say, 1836)</small>
- Deuteragenia geronimo <small>(Evans, 1964)</small>
- Deuteragenia hurdi <small>(Evans, 1964)</small>
- Deuteragenia iracunda <small>(Townes, 1957)</small>
- Deuteragenia melanocephala <small>(Cameron, 1891)</small>
- Deuteragenia papago <small>Banks, 1943</small>
- Deuteragenia pulchripennis <small>(Cresson, 1867)</small>
- Deuteragenia sayi <small>(Banks, 1941)</small>
- Deuteragenia sericea <small>(Banks, 1944)</small>
- Deuteragenia subintermedia <small>(Magretti, 1886)</small>
- Deuteragenia thoracica <small>(Townes, 1957)</small>
- Deuteragenia variegata <small>(Linnaeus, 1758)</small>
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