Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Vespoidea Subfamily Scoliinae Phylum Arthropoda Order Hymenopterans | Class Insecta Family Scoliidae Tribe Campsomerini Rank Species | |
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Similar Hymenopterans, Ophrys speculum, Colpa sexmaculata, Megascolia, Megascolia bidens | ||
Dasyscolia ciliata polinizando ophrys speculum
Dasyscolia ciliata is a species of scoliid wasp found throughout the Mediterranean.
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It is the only known pollinator of the European Ophrys speculum. The male wasp is tricked into pollinating the Ophrys orchid (via pseudocopulation) by mimicking the female wasp in appearance and scent.
Dasyscolia ciliata
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