Two-girdled Digger Wasp
Argogorytes mystaceus
Description
Body length 10 - 13mm. Black with a yellow collar on the thorax and yellow scutellum. The abdomen is also black with three yellow bands. The legs are all orange/brown and the wings are smoked grey.
Habitat
Woodland edge, hedgerows with tall vegetation.
Status and distribution
Widespread throughout most of southern Britain, less so further north. Uncommon in Nottinghamshire but regular at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best time to see
April to September.