Biology:Batozonellus lacerticida

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Short description: Species of wasp

Batozonellus lacerticida
Pompilidae - Batozonellus lacerticida.JPG
Batozonellus lacerticida. Museum specimen
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B. lacerticida
Binomial name
Batozonellus lacerticida
(Pallas, 1771)

Batozonellus lacerticida is a species of the spider-hunting wasp of the family Pompilidae.[1]

Description

Batozonellus lacerticida can reach a length of about 14 millimetres (0.55 in).[2] These spider hunting wasps have a mainly black body, with yellow markings on the abdomen. Wings are orange, with a brownish band on the tips of the forewings.[3]

Biology

This species hunts large orb weaver spiders (family Araneidae), mainly Argiope bruennichii, Argiope lobata, Araneus angulatus and Araneus ventricosus. The wasps paralyze these spiders with their poisonous stings and drag them into their underground nests. Then they lay an egg into the abdomen of their prey.[3][4]

Distribution

This species can be found in most of Europe.[5]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4034902 entry