A female <em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 21989 - Psn: 15)

A female Cerceris fumipennis species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

A male <em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/14/2009). Determined by John S. Ascher/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 43939 - Psn: 30)

A male Cerceris fumipennis in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/14/2009). Determined by John S. Ascher/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

A <em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/29/2012). Determined by Ken Wolgemuth and Matthias Buck/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 43940 - Psn: 35)

A Cerceris fumipennis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/29/2012). Determined by Ken Wolgemuth and Matthias Buck/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Rod Burley MBP List

A <em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/11/2016). (Photo ID: 187768 - Psn: 35)

A Cerceris fumipennis in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/11/2016).

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A <em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/11/2016). (Photo ID: 187769 - Psn: 35)

A Cerceris fumipennis in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/11/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

<em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 316881 - Psn: 52)

Cerceris fumipennis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350452 - Psn: 55)

Cerceris fumipennis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2021). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1188943 - Psn: 68)

Cerceris fumipennis in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2021). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1194823 - Psn: 73)

Cerceris fumipennis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Cerceris fumipennis in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2021). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Cerceris fumipennis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Cerceris fumipennis</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/18/2020). (c) Stephen WV, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 329339 - Psn: 78)

Cerceris fumipennis in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/18/2020). (c) Stephen WV, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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Status

BugGuide: This species preys mostly on adult metallic woodborers (Buprestidae), including the invasive Emerald Ash Borer. The wasp is even being employed to detect the presence of the EAB.

Relationships

Larvae feed mostly on Buprestid beetles (BugGuide).

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A female Cerceris fumipennis species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A male Cerceris fumipennis in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/14/2009). Determined by John S. Ascher/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Cerceris fumipennis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/29/2012). Determined by Ken Wolgemuth and Matthias Buck/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Rod Burley.

A Cerceris fumipennis in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/11/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Cerceris fumipennis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

Cerceris fumipennis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Cerceris fumipennis in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2021). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rwcrook via iNaturalist.

Cerceris fumipennis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Cerceris fumipennis in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2021). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rwcrook via iNaturalist.

Cerceris fumipennis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Cerceris fumipennis in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/18/2020). (c) Stephen WV, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Stephen_WV via iNaturalist.