Abstract
The family of the Crabronidae wasps are important ecological interactions such as predation or parasitism, in addition to pollination. They stock their nests with food of animal origin, whereas adult wasps normally feed on nectar. Two factors are important for the maintenance of populations of predatory wasps in the environment where they live: suitable places for building nests and a sufficient amount of prey for their provisioning. Therefore, changes in nesting site availability and prey abundance should produce corresponding variations in nest structure and population density, as well as species diversity. The objective of the current manuscript was to determine the natural history, behavior and taxonomy of the Familia Crabronidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) sand wasps. Concerned about drawing a public profile of quality research in the area, we sought to answer these questions based on a literature review in the main journals in the area (national and international) classified by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)). In order to complement this analysis with other types of documents such as books, theses, dissertations, scientific journals, documents and digital platforms.