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Sapyga quinquepunctata

A widespread, but not particularly common sapygid wasp. It attacks the nests of Osmia mason bees. It is reported that it can be commonly seen visiting artificial "bee hotels".
A widespread, but not particularly common sapygid wasp. It attacks the nests of Osmia mason bees. It is reported that it can be commonly seen visiting artificial "bee hotels".
Female cuckoo wasp, [i]Sapyga quinquepunctata[/i] on the roof of one of my bee-hotels. Staffordshire garden, May 2016…

Sapyga quinquepunctata (f)

Female cuckoo wasp, Sapyga quinquepunctata on the roof of one of my bee-hotels. Staffordshire garden, May 2016. Note red markings on abdomen, which helps distinguish it from the male.
Photo: Sapyga quinquepunctata (f). Female cuckoo wasp, Sapyga quinquepunctata on the roof of one of my bee-hotels. Staffordshire garden, May 2016. Note red markings on abdomen, which helps distinguish it from the ma...
Male cuckoo wasp, [i]Sapyga quinquepunctata[/i], Staffordshire garden, May 2016. Note lack of red markings on abdomen…

Sapyga quinquepunctata (m)

Male cuckoo wasp, Sapyga quinquepunctata, Staffordshire garden, May 2016. Note lack of red markings on abdomen, which helps distinguish it from the female.
Photo: Sapyga quinquepunctata (m). Male cuckoo wasp, Sapyga quinquepunctata, Staffordshire garden, May 2016. Note lack of red markings on abdomen, which helps distinguish it from the female.
Female cuckoo wasp, [i]Sapyga quinquepunctata[/i] emerging from a hole in my bee-hotel. Staffordshire garden, June 2015.

Sapyga quinquepunctata (f)

Female cuckoo wasp, Sapyga quinquepunctata emerging from a hole in my bee-hotel. Staffordshire garden, June 2015.
Photo: Sapyga quinquepunctata (f). Female cuckoo wasp, Sapyga quinquepunctata emerging from a hole in my bee-hotel. Staffordshire garden, June 2015.
Female cuckoo wasp, [i]Sapyga quinquepunctata[/i] nectaring on saxifrage flowers. Staffordshire garden, June 2015.

Sapyga quinquepunctata (f)

Female cuckoo wasp, Sapyga quinquepunctata nectaring on saxifrage flowers. Staffordshire garden, June 2015.
Photo: Sapyga quinquepunctata (f). Female cuckoo wasp, Sapyga quinquepunctata nectaring on saxifrage flowers. Staffordshire garden, June 2015.
[i]Sapyga quinquepunctata[/i] male. Resting near my garden bee-hotel. Staffordshire garden, June 2015.

Sapyga quinquepunctata (m)

Sapyga quinquepunctata male. Resting near my garden bee-hotel. Staffordshire garden, June 2015.
Photo: Sapyga quinquepunctata (m). Sapyga quinquepunctata male. Resting near my garden bee-hotel. Staffordshire garden, June 2015.
A female [i]Sapyga quinquepunctata[/i] resting on the roof of my garden "bee-hotel". Warwickshire, June 2014. Note lo…

Sapyga quinquepunctata (f)

A female Sapyga quinquepunctata resting on the roof of my garden "bee-hotel". Warwickshire, June 2014. Note long,slender abdomen with characteristic black, white and red colouration.
Photo: Sapyga quinquepunctata (f). A female Sapyga quinquepunctata resting on the roof of my garden "bee-hotel". Warwickshire, June 2014. Note long,slender abdomen with characteristic black, white and red colouratio...
A female [i]Sapyga quinquepunctata[/i] emerging from a hole in my garden "bee-hotel". Warwickshire, June 2014. They s…

Sapyga quinquepunctata (f)

A female Sapyga quinquepunctata emerging from a hole in my garden "bee-hotel". Warwickshire, June 2014. They seem to use empty holes for "roosting" overnight or when the weather is cool. Note white fa...
Photo: Sapyga quinquepunctata (f). A female Sapyga quinquepunctata emerging from a hole in my garden "bee-hotel". Warwickshire, June 2014. They seem to use empty holes for "roosting" overnight or when the weather is...

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