Thread subject: Diptera.info :: wasp?

Posted by shar on 09-07-2006 20:27
#1
Dear all,

Does anyone know the ID of this wasp? (spotted on Madeira)

Thanks.

Shar

Posted by shar on 09-07-2006 20:28
#2
another picture

Posted by Robert Nash on 10-07-2006 10:07
#3
The genus may be Sceliphron a slender mud -dauber Robert

Posted by Didier on 10-07-2006 13:19
#4
Hello,
Sceliphron is correct.
You should take a look at this thread on "Le monde des insectes" for the sp.
http://www.insect...t5506.html
Regards.
Didier.
Edited by Didier on 10-07-2006 13:24

Posted by Robert Nash on 10-07-2006 14:29
#5
Which makes it Sceliphron caementarium (black petiole, yellow scape and propodeum, yellow tegulae, black femur 3 There is an account at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_yellow_mud_dauber to which I have added Didiers's excellentPfftPfft site. A wonderful insect. Robert

Posted by shar on 13-07-2006 19:21
#6
Dear Didier, Robert

Thank you for ID and further information. A somewhat scary but indeed wonderful insect.

Kind regards

Shar