Symmorphus bifasciatus (Linnaeus 1761) (Family Vespidae)


Male

Female

Length: Male 6-9mm, Female 7-10mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? June - August
(Earliest: 9.6)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva, Stored by Adult)

Several Chrysomelidae
Possible Food:
(Larva, Stored by Adult)

Other Chrysomelidae
Food:
(Adult)

Anthriscus sylvestris Nectar

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar

Rubus fruticosus Nectar
Nest:
Hollow Stems
Parasitoids:
Hoplocryptus confector Larva

Hoplocryptus quadriguttatus Larva

Chrysis ignita Larva

Atlas Hymenoptera: Symmorphus bifasciatus Belgium
BWARS: Symmorphus bifasciatus
Nature Spot: Symmorphus bifasciatus


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