Philanthidae

Philanthidae
Cerceris
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Superfamily: Apoidea
Family: Philanthidae
Subfamilies and genera

Aphilanthopinae:

Cercerinae:

Philanthinae:

Pseudoscoliinae:

  • Pseudoscolia

Philanthidae is one of the largest families of wasp in the superfamily Apoidea, with 1167 species in 8 genera. Most of the species (more than 870) are in the genus Cerceris.