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| | Sphecoid wasps | | The sphecoid wasps (Spheciformes) belong to the suborder Apocrita and the group Aculeata. They are further subdivided into four families: Heterogynaidae, Ampulicidae, Sphecidae and Cabronidae. Other classification methods name these families sphecoid wasps I to IV. These four families together with bees are classed as the superfamily bees and sphecoid wasps (Apoidea). | | |
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| | | Approximately 9000 species are known worldwide, around 300 of which are found in Europe. Some examples are: Ammophila sabulosa, Bembix rostrata and the European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum). The sphecoid wasps are solitary. Their body length ranges from 2 mm to several centimetres. Their colouration and markings vary. In some species the base colour of the abdomen is reddish. Many species have a slender abdomen. | | |
| | The female digs a course in the soil for her eggs. At the end of the tunnel is a chamber which houses the egg and a stunned insect that will later serve as food for the hatched larvae. After oviposition, the nest is sealed and the entrance camouflaged. | | |
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