Miscophus ater
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Miscophus ater is a Hymenoptera from the family of Crabronidae .
features
The wasp reaches a body length of 3.7 to 5 millimeters and has a black colored body. It is difficult to distinguish from the other black colored species of the genus Miscophus and has a combination of characteristics that is difficult to understand. Among other things, the first tergite of the abdomen is dotted up to the rear edge and the females have light brown mandibles that are blackened to the maximum basal.
Occurrence
The species is common in southern and central Europe. It colonizes dry and open habitats with favorable temperatures, with sandy soils and dry grassland . The species flies from May to September and is found in Central Europe.
Way of life
The females create their shallow nests in loose sand. The brood is supplied with crested web spiders (Theridiidae) and jumping spiders (Salticidae).
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Web links
literature
- Rolf Witt: Wasps. Observe, determine. Naturbuch-Verlag, Augsburg 1998, ISBN 3-89440-243-1 .