Liris (wasp)
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)''