Ancistrocerus sp.♂︎

Solidago gigantea (Giant goldenrod)

Last update: 31 December 2019
garden
species


Unknown

Location Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden
Observations
2019-VIII-31


A Potter wasp (ANCISTROCERUS) male drinking nectar on Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea).

Male are recognisable by the 13 antennae segments and the yellow clypeus (not visible on these photos).

I suspect this species is A. gazella but the groove in sternite 2 is not clearly visible enough [1].

Ancistrocerus gazella ♂︎ (uncertain) on Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)
Ancistrocerus gazella ♂︎ (uncertain) on Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)

Literature

1 Determinaties muurwespen (Ancistrocerus) AHW

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