Cerceris rybyensis (Linnaeus 1771) (Family Crabronidae)


Male

Female

Length: Male 7-10mm, Female 8-14mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? June - September
(Earliest: 17.7)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Stocked by Female for Larva)

Many Apidae
Possible Food:
(Stocked by Female for Larva)

Other Apidae
Food:
(Adult)

Epilobium angustifolium Nectar

Achillea millefolium Nectar
Nest:
Bare Ground
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

BWARS: Cerceris rybyensis
Nature Spot: Ornate Tailed Digger Wasp - Cerceris rybyensis


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