Genus: Species: Zyzzyx is a monospecific genus of sand wasp, containing a brightly coloured, medium-sized species, Zyzzyx chilensis.

It is primarily a predator on flies, but has been observed to consume skippers.

[8] "Zyzzyx" is a replacement name proposed in 1937 by V. S. L. Pate for Therapon, originally described by J. Parker in 1929.

[4] Z. chilensis is found in Chile, Peru, and Argentina.

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