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Stizus
Stizus fasciatus
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Stizus

Latreille, 1802
S. fuscipennis
Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Stizus is a genus of sand wasps belonging to the family Crabronidae.

These wasps can reach a length of about 34 millimetres (1.3 in). They are yellow and black, rarely reddish. Species within this genus can be found in most of Europe. [1]

European species

Species within this genus include: [2]

References

  • Manfred Blösch: Die Grabwespen Deutschlands: Lebensweise, Verhalten, Verbreitung. 1. Auflage. Goecke & Evers, 2000, ISBN 3-931374-26-2.