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Definition of Sphex

Sphex
Sphex Sphex, n.[NL., fr. Gr. ???, ???, a wasp.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. of Sand wasp, under Sand. Sphex fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of small dipterous flies of the genus Conops and allied genera. The form of the body is similar to that of a sphex.

Meaning of Sphex from wikipedia

- Wasps of the genus Sphex (commonly known as digger wasps) are cosmopolitan predators that sting and paralyze prey insects. Sphex is one of many genera...
- Sphex pensylvanicus, the great black wasp, is a species of digger wasp. It lives across most of North America and grows to a size of 20–35 mm (0.8–1.4 in)...
- Sphex ichneumoneus, known commonly as the great golden digger wasp or great golden sand digger is a wasp in the family Sphecidae. It is identified by...
- Pterois sphex, the Hawaiian turkeyfish or Hawaiian lionfish is a species of ray-finned fish with venomous spines belonging to the family Scorpaenidae...
- Sphex lucae is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. "Sphex lucae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24...
- Sphex funerarius, the golden digger wasp, is a species of digger wasp of the family Sphecidae. Sphex funerarius can reach a length of 15–23 millimetres...
- Sphex ashmeadi is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. "Sphex ashmeadi Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved...
- Sphex jamaicensis is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. It is found in Florida, Cuba (including Isla de la Juventud), The Bahamas...
- female Sphex dorsalis average around 19 millimetres (0.75 in) in length. "Sphex dorsalis Species Information". BugGuide. Retrieved 18 July 2018. "Sphex dorsalis...
- Sphex habenus is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. "Sphex habenus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved...