Pseudomasaris is a genus of pollen wasps of the family Vespidae, found in arid regions of western North America. They feed their larvae on the pollen and nectar of a variety of plants, though many species prefer flowers in the genus Phacelia. They are colored black with yellow or white markings that, in a few species, resemble the coloration of yellowjackets.
Species
Pseudomasaris contains 15 species:
- Pseudomasaris basirufus <small>Rohwer, 1912</small>
- Pseudomasaris cazieri <small>Bohart, 1963</small>
- Pseudomasaris coquilletti <small>Rohwer, 1911</small>
- Pseudomasaris edwardsii <small>(Cresson, 1872)</small>
- Pseudomasaris macneilli <small>Bohart, 1963</small>
- Pseudomasaris macswaini <small>Bohart, 1963</small>
- Pseudomasaris maculifrons <small>(Fox, 1894)</small>
- Pseudomasaris marginalis <small>(Cresson, 1864)</small>
- Pseudomasaris micheneri <small>Bohart, 1963</small>
- Pseudomasaris occidentalis <small>(Cresson, 1871)</small>
- Pseudomasaris phaceliae <small>Rohwer, 1912</small>
- Pseudomasaris texanus <small>(Cresson, 1871)</small>
- Pseudomasaris vespoides <small>(Cresson, 1863)</small>
- Pseudomasaris wheeleri <small>Bequard, 1929</small>
- Pseudomasaris zonalis <small>(Cresson, 1864)</small>
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