Hedychrum rutilans

Hedychrum rutilans
Hedychrum rutilans
Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta) Order : Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera) Family : Gold wasps (Chrysididae) Subfamily : Chrysidinae Genre : Hedychrum Type : Hedychrum rutilans
Scientific name
Hedychrum rutilans
( Coquebert , 1801)

Hedychrum rutilans is a species ofthe golden wasp family (Chrysididae).

features

The wasps reach a body length of 4 to 10 mm. The head and thorax are colored metallic green and have copper-colored or red spots. Both parts of the body are lightly haired. The abdomen is shimmering metallic red.

Occurrence

The species occurs in Central and Northern Europe. It colonizes dry and temperature-favored habitats with sand and loess. The animals fly from late June to September. They can be found widespread in Central Europe.

Way of life

Hedychrum rutilans parasitizes on digger wasps of the genus Philanthus . The females lay their eggs on the food supply; even while the host female is bringing food into the brood cells. If the two females meet, they behave peacefully. In addition, the golden wasp is protected by its very coarse exoskeleton and its ability to ball.

literature

• Rolf Witt: Wasps. Observe, determine. Naturbuch-Verlag, Augsburg 1998, ISBN 3-89440-243-1 .

Web links

Commons : Hedychrum rutilans  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Rolf Witt: Wasps. Observe, determine. Naturbuch-Verlag, Augsburg 1998, ISBN 3-89440-243-1 .