Garden visitors from the wasp genus Ancisterocerus usually are females. Their presence does attract the, in the garden, scarser males.
The Ancisterocerus nigricornis [1] females are regularly foraging on the Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea).
Ancistrocerus nigricornis ♀︎ on Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)
These males enjoy the plant’s nectar as well albeit less frequent.
Ancistrocerus nigricornis ♂︎ on Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)
Ancistrocerus nigricornis ♂︎ on Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)
Ancistrocerus nigricornis ♂︎ on Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)
Ancistrocerus nigricornis ♂︎ on Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)
Literature
1 Nederlands Soortenregister
