RMTRE6RR–Crabronid wasp (Astata boops), on yellow composite, Germany
RM2GEF0XW–Crabronid Wasp (Cerceris sp.)
RMW7W8KX–Female Sand wasp / Digger wasp (Bembix oculata) excavating a nest hole in beach sand, Crete, Greece, May.
RM2CWYR1M–Black grasshopper grabber wasp (Tachysphex nitidus) landing near a nest burrow in sand dunes with grasshopper prey to feed its larvae, Dorset, UK.
RMW4WD96–Ectemnius wasp, a genus of wasps in the Crabronidae family in Summer in West Sussex, England, UK.
RM2H1F9YG–Ornate tailed digger wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) emerging from her nest burrow, The Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
RM2B12076–A bee-killing wasp, Philanthus venustus, feeding on flowers of Field eryngo, Eryngium campestre, Brittany.
RM2H1F9JC–Ornate tailed digger wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) about to enter its nest burrow in a cliff edge sand bank, The Gower, Wales, UK, July.
RMR15W6N–Square-headed Wasp, Tachytes sp.
RM2CWYR3C–Black grasshopper grabber wasp (Tachysphex nitidus) hiding its nest burrow excavated in coastal sand dunes by kicking sand over the entrance Dorset UK
RF2EA0E9X–A crabronid wasp, Hymenoptera, with green eyes crawling on a leaf.
RM2PEP3DX–Natural closeup on a common square-headed crabronid wasp Ectemnius continuus, sitting on wood
RMKAEN6X–Solitary wasp Crossocerus dimediatus adult male. Powys, Wales. June.
RF2E2WEDR–Digger wasp (Argogorytes mystaceus) adult in a beautiful yellow flower (Creeping Buttercup - Ranunculus repens) on a green background
RFGKNPRH–European Bembix rostrata Sand wasp foraging on a yellow flower
RF2K4DA10–Detailed closeup on a Crabronid wasp, Argogorytes mystaceus sitting on a green leaf
RME9PB48–Sand Wasp (Bembix rostrata) adult, feeding on thistle flower, Castilla y Leon, Spain, May
RMTRE6T1–Crabronid wasp (Astata boops), on yellow composite, Germany
RM2GEF0YG–Crabronid Wasp (Cerceris sp.)
RMW7W8KT–Female Sand wasp / Digger wasp (Bembix oculata) excavating a nest hole in beach sand, flinging sand behind it as it works, Crete, Greece, May.
RMW7Y8XJ–Aphid wasp / sphecid wasp (Pemphredon sp) returning to nest burrow in the dead wood of oak tree base, Gloucestershire, UK, October.
RMW4WD8Y–Ectemnius wasp, a genus of wasps in the Crabronidae family in Summer in West Sussex, England, UK.
RMW7TWK8–Female Cicada killer wasp (Sphecius grandis) in flight, captive.
RM2B1206R–A bee-killing wasp, Philanthus venustus, feeding on flowers of Field eryngo, Eryngium campestre, Brittany.
RMW7YNRE–Digger Wasp (Cerceris arenaria) carrying large weevil back to burrow, paralysed as food for larvae, Surrey, England, UK. August
RM2CWYR4N–Black grasshopper grabber wasp (Tachysphex nitidus) opening its nest burrow entrance in coastal sand dunes before pulling in grasshopper prey, Dorset
RM2BNH399–Crabronid wasp (Astata cf. boops), a predator of shield bugs feeding on Rock samphire flowers (Crithmum maritimum) on a sandy beach, Algarve, Portugal
RMR15W65–Square-headed Wasp, Tachytes sp.
RMW7YKDK–European bee wolf (Philanthus triangulum) feeding on Spearmint flowers (Mentha spicata), Kilada, Greece, August.
RMG31JJ2–Crabronid wasp (Astata cf. boops), a predator of shield bugs feeding on Rock samphire flowers (Crithmum maritimum), Portugal.
RMW7YKDN–European bee wolf (Philanthus triangulum) feeding on Spearmint flowers (Mentha spicata), Kilada, Greece, August.
RMKAEN6Y–Solitary wasp Crossocerus dimediatus adult male. Powys, Wales. June.
RMW7XCJ1–Wasp (Cerceris sp) Valbonne, France, July. Meetyourneighbours.net project.
RM2H1FC0B–Sand tailed digger wasp (Cerceris arenaria) approaching its nest burrow with a weevil (Circulionidae) it has paralysed to provide food for its young.
RM2H1FA9N–Ornate tailed digger wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) returning to its nest burrow with Common furrow bee (Lasioglossum calceatum) to feed its grubs, Wales.
RM2GEF0YE–Crabronid Wasp (Cerceris sp.)
RMPBAG35–European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) digging nest, Budapest, Hungary
RM2K1P5TH–Crabronid Wasp (Cerceris clypeata) - Female isolated on white background.
RM2H1FC07–Sand tailed digger wasp (Cerceris arenaria) flying to its nest burrow with a weevil (Circulionidae) it has paralysed to provide food for its young, UK
RM2JYXAXG–Sand Wasp (Bicyrtes insidiatrix)
RM2HGT5DM–Bee wolf / Bee-killer wasp (Philanthus triangulum) male nectaring on Ling heather (Calluna vulgaris) flowers, Dorset heathland, UK, August.
RM2GBY3K2–Weevil wasp, Cerceris sp.
RM2CWYHAC–Bee wolf / Bee-killer wasp (Philanthus triangulum) male perched on heather in a small mating territory which he has marked with pheromones, Dorset, UK.
RM2JRRA7G–Square-headed Wasp (Miscophus sp.)
RM2CWYHCG–Bee wolf / Bee-killer wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying back to her nest with a paralysed Honey bee (Apis mellifera), Dorset heathland, UK.
RFGKNPR5–European Bembix rostrata green-eyed Sand wasp. Foraging on a yellow flower
RM2EEMK1G–Bee wolf / Bee-killer wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female with a paralysed Honey bee (Apis mellifera) to feed its larvae in its heathland nest burrow.
RF2H7396X–Cerceris rybyensis wasp specimen
RM2EEMK01–Bee wolf / Bee-killer wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female near her nest in sandy heathland with a paralysed Honey bee (Apis mellifera), Dorset, UK.
RME9PB49–Sand Wasp (Bembix rostrata) adult, feeding on thistle flower, Castilla y Leon, Spain, May
RM2HGT6B2–Sand tailed digger wasp (Cerceris arenaria) entering nest burrow in a sand bank with a paralysed weevil (Circulionidae) to feed its grubs, Wales, UK.
RM2EEMJX1–Bee wolf / Bee-killer wasp (Philanthus triangulum) flying back to her nest in sandy heathland with a paralysed Honey bee (Apis mellifera), Dorset, UK.
RMPBAG39–European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) in flight with bee prey, Budapest, Hungary
RM2BNMD38–Thread waisted wasp (Tachytes distinctus) Texas, USA. Controlled conditions. August
RM2BNHKER–Shield bug hunting wasp (Astata boops)with paralysed shield bug nymph, Surrey, England, UK. June
RM2BNHMFG–Digger wasp (Oxybelus uniglumis) the wasp has just finished sealing her burrow entrance that she does every time she goes hunting, Cornwall, England,
RM2JRRA7D–Square-headed Wasp (Miscophus sp.)
RM2BNHK5Y–Shield Bug hunting wasp (Astata boops) on sandy heathland soil typical habitat for this digger wasp, Surrey, England, UK
RM2GEF0XG–Square-headed Wasp (Alysson sp.)
RM2BNHKP5–Digger wasp (Oxybelus uniglumis) wasp shown returning to her burrow with paralysed fly impaled on her sting a characteristic of this species, Cornwall
RM2GEF0XT–Square-headed Wasp (Crabro sp.)
RMGKNPRC–European Bembix rostrata green-eyed Sand wasp. Foraging on a yellow flower
RMWW574R–Square-headed Wasp (Trypoxylon collinum ssp. rubrocinctum)
RF2H73977–Cerceris arenaria wasp specimen
RM2GBY3JY–An Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus) at the entrance to its underground burrow.
RM2BNHKRJ–Digger wasp (Oxybelus uniglumis) wasp shown returning to her burrow with paralysed fly impaled on her sting a characteristic of this species, Cornwall
RM2BNHKRT–Digger wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) carrying paralysed Mining bee (Andrena flavipes) back to burrow where the victim will be eaten by the wasp larvae, Su
RMGKNPRP–European Bembix rostrata green-eyed Sand wasp. Foraging on a yellow flower
RM2GBY3J1–An Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus) at the entrance to its underground burrow.
RMT7F932–A dew-covered Square-headed Wasp (Larrini), possibly Larra bicolor.
RM2G7J5FX–A Square-headed Wasp (Trypoxylon sp.) examines a cavity in the side of a dead oak tree.
RM2JW1T9K–Square-headed Wasp (Tachytes sp.)
RM2BNHK64–Digger Wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) carrying paralysed Mining bee (Andrena flavipes) back to burrow where the victim will be eaten by the wasp larvae, Su
RM2BNH4KA–Female Sand wasp / Digger wasp (Bembix olivacea) excavating a nest hole in beach sand, flinging sand behind it as it works, Kos, Dodecanese Islands, G
RM2JW1T9P–Square-headed Wasp (Tachytes sp.)
RM2R37M4C–Square-headed Wasp (Trypoxylon sp.)
RM2BNH4M3–Female Sand wasp / Digger wasp (Bembix olivacea) excavating a nest hole in beach sand, flinging sand behind it as it works, Kos, Dodecanese Islands, G
RM2BNHM4E–Bee killer wasp / Beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) male on sandy heathland, Surrey, England, UK, July
RM2BNHMCJ–Bee killer wasp / Beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) female with paralysed honey bee on sandy heathland, Surrey, England, UK, August
RM2BNHM8E–Bee Killer Wasp / Beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) female with paralysed honey bee on sandy heathland, Surrey, England, UK, July
RM2BNHKRA–Shield bug hunting wasp (Astata boops) digger wasp pulling paralysed shield bug nymph into burrow, Surrey, England, UK. June
RM2BNHMC8–Bee killer wasp / Beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) female with paralysed honey bee prey for larvae. Surrey, England, UK, July
RM2BNHM3Y–Shield bug hunting wasp (Astata boops) digger wasp dragging paralysed shield bug nymph to burrow, Surrey, England, UK. June
RM2BNHMC9–Shield Bug Hunting Wasp (Astata boops) portrait showing long legs adapted for carrying paralysed shield bug nymphs, Surrey, England, UK. June
RM2BNN4J7–European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) with bee prey, Budapest, Hungary
RM2BNN4EG–Ant bringing larvae to the surface from European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) nest, Budapest, Hungary, August.
RM2BNN5A9–European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) Budapest, Hungary, June