Hairy scoliid wasp

Fun Facts

• The flight period is from July to September.

• The Hairy Scoliid Wasp is threatened with extinction, but the increasingly warmer climate in this country favours it and a small recovery of the population is being observed.

• It should never be confused with the Yellow-legged Hornet, as this is considered an invasive species. This means that it poses a major threat to ecosystems. Sightings must be reported. In the event of a sighting, it is helpful to contact organisations such as the NABU Hymenoptera Service Berlin.

• It prefers to visit blue flowers.

• However, it feeds its offspring by paralysing them with a sting, usually jule beetles or rose chafer beetles. It then lays an egg on them. The larva slowly feeds on the infested beetle and gradually eats it.

• Endangerment level Germany: threatened with extinction