Liris is a genus of solitary, ground-nesting, predaceous wasps, containing over 300 species. Two of its three subgenera, Leptolarra and Motes, are found in North America, with 23 species representing Leptolarra and a single species representing Motes. Liris wasps typically prey on crickets, which they use to provision their nests.
Subgenera Liris (Leptolarra) Liris (Liris) Liris (Motes)
See also List of Liris species
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