Dasyscolia ciliata
Dasyscolia ciliata is a species of scoliid wasp found throughout the Mediterranean.
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| Subfamily: | Scoliinae |
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| Genus: | Dasyscolia |
| Species: | D. ciliata |
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| Dasyscolia ciliata Fabricius, 1787 | |
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Tiphia ciliata - Fabricius, 1787 | |
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.
External links
Data related to Dasyscolia ciliata at Wikispecies
Media related to Dasyscolia ciliata at Wikimedia Commons- Dasyscolia ciliata – Encyclopedia of Life
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