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Field Digger Wasp

Argogorytes mystaceus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Argogorytes mystaceus is a species of solitary wasp in the family Bembicidae. Distribution This species has a Palearctic distribution occurring in most European countries from Ireland in the west and east to Siberia, Japan, Korea, China; south to Turkey. Habitat These wasps prefer deciduous woodland and hedge rows with sandy soil in sunny mountain areas with abundant flowering plants, at an elevation of over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 329United Kingdom · 81Germany · 27Belgium · 2Italy · 1Switzerland · 1