Sapygidae
E391889
Sapygidae is a small family of parasitic wasps within the superfamily Vespoidea, whose larvae typically develop as parasitoids of solitary bees.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sapygidae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3821083 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sapygidae Context triple: [Vespoidea, includes, Sapygidae]
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A.
Apodidae
Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
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B.
Doradidae
Doradidae is a family of South American freshwater catfishes commonly known as thorny or talking catfishes, noted for their bony armor and ability to produce sounds.
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C.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
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D.
Fundulidae
Fundulidae is a family of small ray-finned fishes commonly known as topminnows and killifishes, found primarily in freshwater and coastal habitats of North and Central America.
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E.
Moronidae
Moronidae is a family of temperate bass fishes that includes several popular game and food species found in freshwater and coastal marine environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sapygidae Target entity description: Sapygidae is a small family of parasitic wasps within the superfamily Vespoidea, whose larvae typically develop as parasitoids of solitary bees.
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A.
Apodidae
Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
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B.
Doradidae
Doradidae is a family of South American freshwater catfishes commonly known as thorny or talking catfishes, noted for their bony armor and ability to produce sounds.
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C.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
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D.
Fundulidae
Fundulidae is a family of small ray-finned fishes commonly known as topminnows and killifishes, found primarily in freshwater and coastal habitats of North and Central America.
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E.
Moronidae
Moronidae is a family of temperate bass fishes that includes several popular game and food species found in freshwater and coastal marine environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
taxon
ⓘ
wasp family ⓘ |
| adultDiet |
nectar
ⓘ
pollen ⓘ |
| antennaCharacteristic | filiform antennae ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Hymenopteran parasitoids ⓘ |
| belongsToSuborder | Apocrita ⓘ |
| bodyCharacteristic | often black with white or yellow markings ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | sapygid wasps ⓘ |
| describedAs | small family of parasitic wasps ⓘ |
| developmentType | holometabolous ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole | natural enemy of solitary bees ⓘ |
| hasLifeStage |
adult
ⓘ
egg ⓘ larva ⓘ pupa ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Aculeata ⓘ |
| hostPreference | solitary bees rather than social bees ⓘ |
| hostTaxon | Apoidea ⓘ |
| impactOnHosts | reduces reproductive success of solitary bees ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Parasapyga
ⓘ
Polochrum ⓘ Sapyga ⓘ |
| interactionWithHumans | generally harmless to humans ⓘ |
| isA | parasitic wasp family ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalDevelopmentSite | nests of solitary bees ⓘ |
| larvalHost | solitary bees ⓘ |
| larvalLifestyle | parasitoid ⓘ |
| notableTrait | close association with bee nesting biology ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| ovipositionBehavior | lays eggs in nests of solitary bees ⓘ |
| parasitismType | ectoparasitoid ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | entomologists ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | parasitoid of bee larvae ⓘ |
| researchUse | study of host–parasitoid interactions ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | Latreille ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| stingCapability | females can sting ⓘ |
| superfamily | Vespoidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| wingCharacteristic | usually clear wings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sapygidae Description of subject: Sapygidae is a small family of parasitic wasps within the superfamily Vespoidea, whose larvae typically develop as parasitoids of solitary bees.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.