Description
Wing length 8.5 – 10.5mm. A beautifully marked wasp-mimic. The black antennae are long and forward pointing. The black thorax has two pale longitudinal stripes and bright yellow markings along its sides. The scutellum is dark with a yellow border and the abdomen is black with markings in bright yellow and dusky yellow. The wing veins show a slight amber colour.
Habitat
Woodland edge and hedgerows. The larvae feed on ant-attended aphids.
Status and Distribution
Mainly a southern species with a constricting range. Can be fairly common at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best Time to See
June to October.
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