10,170 observations
European beewolf
Philanthus triangulum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Crabronidae ›Genus: Philanthus
About
Philanthus triangulum, commonly known as the European beewolf, bee-killer wasp or the bee-eating philanthus (from the now obsolete synonym Philanthus apivorus), is a solitary wasp that lives in the Western Palearctic and Afrotropics. Although the adults of the species are herbivores (feeding on nectar and pollen), the species derives its name from the behavior of the inseminated females, who hunt Western honey bees. The female places several of its paralyzed prey together with an egg in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European beewolf is Philanthus triangulum.
- European beewolf belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European beewolf belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- European beewolf belongs to the class Insecta.
- European beewolf belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- European beewolf belongs to the family Crabronidae.
- European beewolf belongs to the genus Philanthus.