SINCE 1828
Sphecidae
plural noun
Spheci·dae
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ˈsfēsəˌdē ,
-fes- \
Definition of Sphecidae
: a family of solitary wasps (superfamily Sphecoidea) having the first segment of the abdomen generally prolonged into a long smooth cylindrical petiole and including the mud daubers and some digger wasps
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