Symmorphus gracilis (Brullé 1832) (Family Vespidae)


Female

Length: Male 7-10mm, Female 8-12mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? June - August
(Earliest: 23.5)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva, Stored by Adult)

Chrysomela populi

Cionus tuberculosus Larva
Possible Food:
(Larva, Stored by Adult)

Other Cionus Larvae
Food:
(Adult)

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar
Nest:
Hollow Stems
Parasitoids:
Chrysis ignita Larva

Atlas Hymenoptera: Symmorphus gracilis Belgium
BWARS: Symmorphus gracilis


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