New garden species

Ancistrocerus claripennis♂︎

Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)

Last update: 17 August 2022
garden
species


Common

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2022-VIII-132022-VIII-12


A male Ancistrocerus claripennis [1], a new garden species, foraging for nectar on Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). At the moment the plant is visited by many Ancistrocerus wasps, a clear increase compared to previous years.

Ancistrocerus claripennis ♂︎, imago on Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

References

1 Nederlands Soortenregister

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