Dasyscolia ciliata (Fabricius, 1787) is a animal in the Scoliidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Dasyscolia ciliata (Fabricius, 1787)
Dasyscolia ciliata is a Mediterranean scoliid wasp, the only species in its genus, and the only known pollinator of Ophrys speculum.
Dasyscolia ciliata is a species of scoliid wasp that occurs throughout the Mediterranean. It is the only species classified in the genus Dasyscolia, and it is the only known pollinator of the European orchid Ophrys speculum. Male Dasyscolia ciliata wasps are tricked into pollinating this orchid through pseudocopulation. The flower uses Pouyannian mimicry to successfully mimic the appearance and scent of the female wasp.
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Campsomeriella thoracica (Fabricius, 1787)
Scolia bicincta
Megascolia maculata (Drury, 1773)
Dielis tolteca Saussure, 1857
Scolia hirta (Schrank, 1781)
Triscolia ardens Smith, 1855
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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