Zeta is a small neotropical genus of potter wasps currently containing 4 species. Three of them have restricted distributions: Zeta confusum is found only in Cuba; Zeta abdominale is spread through several Caribbean Islands (Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Antigua, with three presently recognized subspecies) and Zeta mendozanum is restricted to the Monte and Patagonia regions of Argentina. Zeta argillaceum, on the other hand, is a very common, widespread and variable species found in the continental Americas from the southern United States (where it was probably introduced) to central Argentina. The wide range of color variation of this species has led to the recognition of a number of subspecies and varieties currently treated as simple synonyms.
Zeta is a small neotropical genus of potter wasps currently containing 4 species. Three of them have restricted distributions: Zeta confusum is found only in Cuba; Zeta abdominale is spread through several Caribbean Islands (Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Antigua, with three presently recognized subspecies) and Zeta mendozanum is restricted to the Monte and Patagonia regions of Argentina. Zeta argillaceum, on the other hand, is a very common, widespread and variable species found in the continental Americas from the southern United States (where it was probably introduced) to central Argentina. The wide range of color variation of this species has led to the recognition of a number of subspecies and varieties currently treated as simple synonyms.
Zeta est parvum genus vesparum subfamiliae Eumeninarum zonae neotropicae, cui sunt quattuor species, quarum tribus sunt area geographicae bene definitae: Zeta confusum solum in Cuba, Zeta abdominalis in nonnullis Insulis Caribicis (in Iamaica, Hispaniola, Portu Divite, Insulis Virginis, et Antiqua, quibus sunt tres subspecies nunc agnitae), et Zeta mendozanum in regionibus Monte Argentino et Patagonia Argentinae endemicae sunt. Ex contrario, Zeta argillaceum est communissima, longe lateque diffusa, et variabilis, per Americas continentales a Civitatibus Foederatis meridianis (ubi ea probabiliter introducta est) ad Argentinam mediam inventa. Magna colorum in hac specie varietas fecit ut eruditi aliquas subspecies et varietates agnoscerent quae nunc synonyma simplicia habentur. Omnibus generis speciebus, ut in generibus Delta et Eumene, est longus metasomatis petiolus.
Zeta est parvum genus vesparum subfamiliae Eumeninarum zonae neotropicae, cui sunt quattuor species, quarum tribus sunt area geographicae bene definitae: Zeta confusum solum in Cuba, Zeta abdominalis in nonnullis Insulis Caribicis (in Iamaica, Hispaniola, Portu Divite, Insulis Virginis, et Antiqua, quibus sunt tres subspecies nunc agnitae), et Zeta mendozanum in regionibus Monte Argentino et Patagonia Argentinae endemicae sunt. Ex contrario, Zeta argillaceum est communissima, longe lateque diffusa, et variabilis, per Americas continentales a Civitatibus Foederatis meridianis (ubi ea probabiliter introducta est) ad Argentinam mediam inventa. Magna colorum in hac specie varietas fecit ut eruditi aliquas subspecies et varietates agnoscerent quae nunc synonyma simplicia habentur. Omnibus generis speciebus, ut in generibus Delta et Eumene, est longus metasomatis petiolus.
Zeta (лат.) — род тропических одиночных ос (Eumeninae). 4 американских вида.
Южная и Центральная Америка: от Мексики до Аргентины.
Обладают длинным стройным стебельком между грудью и брюшком: узкий петиоль. Голени средней пары ног с одной шпорой[1]. Строят глиняные гнезда с шаровидными ячейками диаметром 1—2 см. Осы вида Zeta argillaceum охотятся на гусениц бабочек пядениц и на Тринидаде дают 6 поколений в год.[2] Старые гнезда используют другие осы и муравьи, например рода Crematogaster (Bodkin, 1917).[3]
Родовой статус получили в 1972 году (Giordane Soika, 1972). Типовой вид рода таксон Sphex abdominalis Drury, 1770.
Zeta (лат.) — род тропических одиночных ос (Eumeninae). 4 американских вида.
