Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What Wasp is this?

Posted by valter on 23-09-2007 12:05
#1

Location: Faro, Portugal

Note: Very small wasp (almost invisible!)

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 23-09-2007 13:55
#2

I would bet it is a Sphecidae, because of the relatively large head, but can't guess the genus

Joaquim Gaspar
Lisboa

Posted by Isidro on 23-09-2007 17:02
#3

Philanthus!

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 23-09-2007 19:57
#4

The only species I konw of the Philanthus genus is Philanthus triangulum (the European beewolf). But the size doesn't match because that is not a small wasp (about 15mm). I agree the head is similar though.

Joaquim Gaspar

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 23-09-2007 22:07
#5

Its Philanthus pulchellus, a common Sphecid species from the Iberian Peninsule.

Regards, Christian

May we use the photo for the gallery on www.galerie.hymis.de?

Posted by valter on 23-09-2007 23:10
#6



May we use the photo for the gallery on www.galerie.hymis.de?


Sure ;)