Stigmus pendulus♂︎

Last update: 30 May 2024


Uncommon

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2024-V-19


A small digger wasp crawled around on a stone underneath the bee hotels, that from a distance seemed not be able to fly. The male Stigmus pendulus[1] indeed could not lift off due to a deformed righter forewing, in which especially the tip was severely crumpled.

I caught him for a photo session and the next time he passed away.

Stigmus pendulus ♂︎
Stigmus pendulus ♂︎, with deformed right forewing
Stigmus pendulus ♂︎
Stigmus pendulus ♂︎

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