Chyphotes elevatus
This record describes Chyphotes elevatus (species). Recorded family: Chyphotidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
T3 distinctly darker, meso- & metafemur slightly infuscated. Males generally smaller than in Ch. belfragei and occur at lower elevations. In Ch. belfragei femora & tibiae are darkened.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
- Superfamily
- Thynnoidea
- Family
- Chyphotidae (Chyphotid Wasps)
- Subfamily
- Chyphotinae
- Genus
- Chyphotes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ and Sonora
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Chyphotes elevatus Blake 1886
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Chyphotes elevatus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hymenoptera includes over 150,000 described species of ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies. Earth harbors approximately 20 quadrillion (20×10^15) ants, with a combined biomass of ~12 megatons of dry carbon - exceeding the combined biomass of all wild birds and mammals (PNAS, 2022).
Ecological role of the group
About 35% of the world's food crops depend on animal pollinators. The chocolate industry, valued at over $100 billion, depends on pollinating flies and midges. Ants are the dominant soil engineers in most terrestrial ecosystems, turning more soil than earthworms in many habitats.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Pollinators contribute $235-577 billion worth of annual global food production (FAO). In the U.S., bee pollination alone benefits crops valued at $18 billion annually, and honey bees are responsible for $5.4 billion in agricultural productivity. Between April 2023-2024, 55.1% of managed honey bee colonies were lost. The U.S. bee population dropped from 5 million to 2.5 million.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, USDA, EPA, PNAS (2022), US Fish & Wildlife Service. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Chyphotes elevatus (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Biagi; Additional contributions by v belov , egordon88
Frequently Asked Questions About Chyphotes elevatus
What is Chyphotes elevatus?
Chyphotes elevatus is a species in the family Chyphotidae, within the order Hymenoptera.
How big is Chyphotes elevatus?
♂ ~13 mm
How do you identify Chyphotes elevatus?
T3 distinctly darker, meso- & metafemur slightly infuscated. Males generally smaller than in Ch. belfragei and occur at lower elevations. In Ch. belfragei femora & tibiae are darkened.
Where is Chyphotes elevatus found?
Range: AZ and Sonora