
Agelaia pallipes
Names
| English | — |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Avispa de cavidades sudamericana |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | waswasi (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Agelaia pallipes (Olivier, 1791) |
About this species
Agelaia pallipes is a species of social paper wasp found from Costa Rica to Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. A. pallipes is ground-nesting and is one of the most aggressive wasps in South America. This species is a predator of other insects, including flies, moths, and ground crickets, as well as baby birds.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae |
| Genus | Agelaia |
In Suriname
6Records in Suriname
10iNaturalist observations
2014First record
2024Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo2
- Saramacca2
- Para1
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.




