U user 819 Queen Bee Joined Jun 2, 2009 Messages 3,098 Reaction score 2,626 Jul 15, 2024 #1 Happened across this in the garden today, a soliatry wasp capturing a fly and paralysing it before carrying it off. I saw it flying ungainly with it's prey, the species I think is Mellinus Arvensis the 'field digger wasp'. Attachments IMG_20240715_150723_596 wasp.jpg 2.7 MB · Views: 0
Happened across this in the garden today, a soliatry wasp capturing a fly and paralysing it before carrying it off. I saw it flying ungainly with it's prey, the species I think is Mellinus Arvensis the 'field digger wasp'.
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 35,980 Reaction score 16,546 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 13 Jul 15, 2024 #2 What a good spot. Brilliant.
OP U user 819 Queen Bee Joined Jun 2, 2009 Messages 3,098 Reaction score 2,626 Jul 15, 2024 #3 The plant/shrub is Choisya ternata.
