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ID for flying insect, Italy
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:15 am
by LancsRover
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.
Re: ID for flying insect, Italy
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:12 pm
by Sylvie_h
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
Re: ID for flying insect, Italy
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:48 am
by LancsRover
Thanks Sylvie for your interest, I forgot to say that it wasn't small, about 4 cms long.
Russ
Re: ID for flying insect, Italy
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:01 pm
by Mikhail
I think it belongs to the genus Sceliphron, known as mud daubers. They prey on spiders.
M.
Re: ID for flying insect, Italy
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:50 am
by LancsRover
Cheers Mike for that extra piece of info.
Russ