Dasyscolia ciliata

Dasyscolia ciliata · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Scoliidae

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Dasyscolia ciliata
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Dasyscolia ciliata is the only species in its genus. It lives throughout the Mediterranean region. It is the sole pollinator of the orchid Ophrys speculum.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

The orchid it pollinates mimics the female wasp in look and scent.

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Where it lives

Dasyscolia ciliata is a scoliid wasp found throughout the Mediterranean.

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Where it comes from

Its range covers the Mediterranean area.

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More photos

Dasyscolia ciliata photo 3
Photo: Guido Bohne, CC BY-SA

Questions people ask

What plant does Dasyscolia ciliata pollinate?

It pollinates the European orchid Ophrys speculum.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Scoliidae)

Blue-winged Scoliid WaspBlue-winged Scoliid WaspScolia dubiaScolia hirtaScolia hirtaScolia hirtaFeather-legged Scoliid WaspFeather-legged Scoliid WaspDielis plumipesDouble-banded Scoliid WaspDouble-banded Scoliid WaspScolia bicinctaToltec Scoliid WaspToltec Scoliid WaspDielis tolteca

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasyscolia

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