Taxonomy
Passaloecus monilicornis
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not Assessed
Species Biology
Identification
- Body length: 5-8mm
- Head, thorax and abdomen black in colour
- Mandibles pale yellow in colour
- Easily confused with other small black solitary wasps. The use of a microscope and specialist keys will generally be needed for identification
Habitat
Found in a variety of habitats including woodland edges, scrub, riverbanks and hedgerows.
Flight period
Flies in a single generation from early June until July.
Nesting biology
Nests are constructed solitarily in dead wood, reportedly using old beetle burrows. Several cells will be constructed within the burrow, which will be deposited with various aphid species. The female will lay an egg in each cell, from which a larva will emerge soon after and feed on the aphids before emerging as an adult the following year.
Flowers visited
Unknown
Similar species
- Other small black solitary wasps (see above)
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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