Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Other insects, spiders, etc.
 Female Philanthus triangulum
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 19-09-2007 18:56
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 Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Yesterday, I saw a relatively calm chrysidid and stopped to watch it. What I observed was magnificent. From the sky appeared some crabronid wasps with bees. Then, the crabronids took the bees into their nests. When they left, the chrysidid forced his way into the nest and I presume that it laid its eggs. I have never seen this behavior before and I liked it very much  .I think the crabronid belongs to the species Philanthus triangulum, am I right? Sorry for posting two species in this thread, but I wanted to show you the chrysidid. location: Barcelos, Portugal date: 2007/09/18  
Edited by Rui Andrade on 05-11-2007 19:55 |
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| Iolaire |
Posted on 20-09-2007 08:18
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 Member Location: Langedijk, Netherlands Posts: 192 Joined: 17.08.07 |
Philanthus triangulum is correct! The Chysidid I'm not sure of. It is Chrysidae for sure but I don't think it's a Chrysis sp. Best regards, Iolaire |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 20-09-2007 12:58
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you for your help Iolaire |
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| Christian Schmid-Egger |
Posted on 21-09-2007 12:37
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Member Location: Germany, Berlin Posts: 233 Joined: 05.08.05 |
The Chrysididae is most probable Hedychrum rutilans, the specific parasite of Philanthus triangulum. Regards, Christian |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 21-09-2007 21:21
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you Christian |
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