Biology:Dasyscolia ciliata
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| Subfamily: | Scoliinae
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| Genus: | Dasyscolia
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| Species: | D. ciliata
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| Dasyscolia ciliata Fabricius, 1787
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Tiphia ciliata - Fabricius, 1787 | |
Dasyscolia ciliata is a species of scoliid wasp found throughout the Mediterranean.
It is the only known pollinator of the European Ophrys speculum. The male wasp is tricked into pollinating the Ophrys orchid (via pseudocopulation) by mimicking the female wasp in appearance and scent.[1]
References
- ↑ Kevin M. O'Neill (2001). Solitary Wasps: Behavior and Natural History. Cornell University Press. p. 149. https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0801437210.
External links
- Dasyscolia ciliata – Encyclopedia of Life
Wikidata ☰ Q3702948 entry
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