sphecoid vs wasp

sphecoid and wasp both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sphecoid	Yes	No	No	No
wasp	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, wasp is a hypernym of sphecoid; that is, wasp is a word with a broader meaning than sphecoid:

sphecoid: any of various solitary wasps
wasp: social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting

sphecoid (noun)	wasp (noun)
any of various solitary wasps	social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting