Thyreus histrionicus (Illiger, 1806)
Body length 8mm-13mm
Season…. April to October.
Habitat…. Various terrains visited, including grasslands, gardens, waste land and open sunny landscapes.
Main Wild Flowers visited…. Senecio “Common Ragwort”, Threadleaf Ragwort, Sedum yellow Orpin and Eryngium Campestre - Field Eryngo.
Main nesting Habits…. Thyreus histrionicus are kleptoparasites of other species of bees, mostly in the genus Amegilla, (Blue Banded Bees)
Mostly wide-spread throughout Southern Europe.