ID for flying insect, Italy

LancsRover · Post by **LancsRover** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:15 am

I came across this unusual insect on the shore of Lago D'Idro, Italy, the other day, anyone seen it before?
ID please.
Cheers Russ.

Sylvie_h · Post by **Sylvie_h** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:12 pm

Hi Russ,

This is a potter wasp. I have seen those gathering mud for building their nest in France. They are very impressive insects.
Not sure what they are called though.
Sylvie

LancsRover · Post by **LancsRover** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:48 am

Thanks Sylvie for your interest, I forgot to say that it wasn't small, about 4 cms long.
Russ

Mikhail · Post by **Mikhail** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:01 pm

I think it belongs to the genus Sceliphron, known as mud daubers. They prey on spiders.

M.

LancsRover · Post by **LancsRover** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:50 am

Cheers Mike for that extra piece of info.
Russ

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