Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Canary islands Sphecidae

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 28-02-2008 17:17
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The only possiblity is Podalonia affinis, forma or ssp. concolor. It is the only all black Sphecidae of Canary Islands. It (better, its larva) feeds caterpillars of Lepidoptera.

The day after tomorrow, we also will go to Fuerteventure for a week, so probably I will find the same species.

Regards, Christian