Areolate Woodwasp

Sirex est un genre d'insectes hyménoptères de la famille des siricidés, dont les larves rongent le bois en creusant des galeries dans diverses espèces d'arbres, ainsi que dans le bois abattu et dans les charpentes.

Rhyssa persuasoria, also known as the sabre wasp, is a species belonging to the family Ichneumonidae subfamily Rhyssinae. Members of this subfamily, including those of Rhyssa and the allied Megarhyssa, are also known collectively as giant ichneumonid wasps or giant ichneumons. Subspecies There are four described subspecies of Rhyssa persuasoria: Rhyssa persuasoria himalayensis Wilkinson, 1927 Rhyssa persuasoria nepalensis Kamath & Gupta, 1972 Rhyssa persuasoria nigrofacialis Meyer, 1922 Rhyssa persuasoria persuasoria (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution and habitat This species is present…

Sirex es un género de avispas de la madera, familia Siricidae. Es de distribución holártica, con 28 especies. Se alimenta predominantemente de pináceas.