Thread subject: Diptera.info :: ID Ichneumonoidea

Posted by superpsih on 07-08-2016 16:35
#1
I found this Ichneumonoideain central Russia near Volga River, Saratov Region. Date: 2015-06-15
Can you help me with recognize species Name ?

Posted by Marc T on 07-08-2016 17:40
#2
Hi superpsih,

it's not an ichneumonid wasp, it belongs to Sphecidae, maybe close to Sceliphron or related genera (but I'm not at all familiar with the russian fauna...).

Maybe try on http://forum.hymis.de

Best regards, Marc

Posted by superpsih on 07-08-2016 18:16
#3
Thank you, Mark.
I'll try.

Posted by ValerioW on 07-08-2016 19:16
#4
Sceliphron curvatum female (Sphecidae) (abdomen and legs are diagnostic). Is it really in Russia??? Here in Italy has arrived some years ago, from indian area... but didn't think was able to arrive so deep in northern Europe.
Edited by ValerioW on 07-08-2016 19:22

Posted by superpsih on 07-08-2016 19:22
#5
Yes, It is Russia, near Saratov city. Thank you for the identification!

Posted by ValerioW on 07-08-2016 19:23
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superpsih wrote:
Yes, It is Russia, near Saratov city. Thank you for the identification!




You are welcome! Smile


Here we also have the leader S. caementarium, arrived from America, and that has literally overridden our native species (like S. spirifex)
Edited by ValerioW on 07-08-2016 19:25