Physetopoda scutellaris
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Physetopoda scutellaris is a hymenoptera fromthe ant family wasps (Mutillidae).
features
The wasps have a body length of 4 to 7 millimeters (females) or 5 to 11 millimeters (males). The head and abdomen of the females are black and their thorax is red. The latter is rounded after the scutellum scaling, the sloping back wall of the propodeum forming an obtuse angle with the back of the thorax. The first tergite is only half as wide as the second. The pygidial plate is unevenly wrinkled at the front and smooth in the rear third. The body of the males is black, only the scutellum , the postscutellum and the tegulae are bright red. Their body is mainly lightly hairy. However, the end margins of the tergites and the second and third sternites have denser, light colored end fringes. The third part of the antennae is about as long as it is wide.
Occurrence and way of life
The species is widespread in southern and central Europe and occurs in warm habitats, such as on rough grass or extensively used vineyards and pastures as well as dry grass. The animals fly from mid-June to late August. It is not known which species parasitize the larvae .
supporting documents
F. Amiet: Fauna Helvetica 23: Vespoidea 1 . Center Suisse de Cartographie de la Faune, 2008, ISBN 978-2-88414-035-5 .