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Cryptocheilus egregius (Lepeletier, 1845)
Cryptocheilus egregius (Lepeletier, 1845)
Cryptocheilus egregious (Lepeletier, 1845)
Body length 15mm
Family: Pompilidae. (Spider Hunting Wasp)
Season May to September
There are 24 species of Cryptocheilus known in Europe.
Cryptocheilus are very active solitary wasps, with the females always on the search for spiders. Females construct multicellular nests in the ground and she will stock each cell with a paralysed spider.
Habitat: Open dry lands with sandy soils, including coastal areas, meadows, forest edges in fact wherever the prey happens to be.
Read MoreBody length 15mm
Family: Pompilidae. (Spider Hunting Wasp)
Season May to September
There are 24 species of Cryptocheilus known in Europe.
Cryptocheilus are very active solitary wasps, with the females always on the search for spiders. Females construct multicellular nests in the ground and she will stock each cell with a paralysed spider.
Habitat: Open dry lands with sandy soils, including coastal areas, meadows, forest edges in fact wherever the prey happens to be.
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