- Source: Symmorphus
Symmorphus is a primarily holarctic genus of potter wasps.within the family Vespidae.
Species
Distribution
Many species within this genus are present in most of Europe, in East Palearctic realm, in the Near East and in the Oriental realm. Three species are found in North America.
Description
These small solitary wasp can reach a length of about 2 centimetres (0.79 in). They nest in pre-existing cavities (twigs, stems, galls, old nests of other Hymenoptera, hollows in the wood). Partitions between cells are made of mud. Adult females prey on caterpillars and larvae of beetles to lay eggs in them.
Bibliography
Carpenter, J. M. 1986. A synonymic generic checklist of the Eumeninae (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Psyche, 93: 61–90.
References
External links
Data related to Symmorphus at Wikispecies
Media related to Symmorphus at Wikimedia Commons
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kapasan ekor panjang
- Symmorphus
- Symmorphus cristatus
- Symmorphus bifasciatus
- Symmorphus allobrogus
- Symmorphus gracilis
- List of Parasitica of Great Britain
- Chrysis angustula
- Leaf beetle
- Long-tailed triller
- World Museum
