Superfamily Apoidea Scientific name Podalonia Higher classification Ammophilini Order Hymenopterans | Suborder Apocrita Rank Genus | |
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Solitary sand wasp podalonia sp dunwich heath suffolk
Podalonia is a genus of parasitoidal wasps in the family Sphecidae.
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- Solitary sand wasp podalonia sp dunwich heath suffolk
- Wasp podalonia luffii laying eggs in a caterpillar
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The genus is present worldwide with the exception of South America. These wasps are similar to the sand wasps (Ammophila), but they have a much shorter petiole and the abdomen is slightly stronger. The thorax bears a small white patch.
The females lay their nests in the sand. They normally incubate in large, hairless caterpillars of moths (Noctuidae).
Wasp podalonia luffii laying eggs in a caterpillar
References
Podalonia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA