Trypoxylon scutatum Chevrier 1867

Trypoxylon scutatum is a predatory wasp in the family Crabronidae.^[1]

Distribution

This species is present in Europe.^[2]

Description

Trypoxylon scutatum can reach a length of about 10 millimetres (0.39 in), with a head reaching a width of about 15 millimetres (0.59 in). These quite large wasps have a shiny black body, with large eyes. The hull that borders the frontal shield passes between the posterior ocelli and the anterior ocellum. It shows a strongly obtuse ventral angle, and a small enclosed space. The first gastral segment is rather short, especially in males.^[3][4]

References

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Trypoxylon scutatum is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie van de graafwespen (Crabronidae).^[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1867 door Chevrier.

Trypoxylon scutatum é uma espécie de insetos himenópteros, mais especificamente de vespas pertencente à família Crabronidae.

A autoridade científica da espécie é Chevrier, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1867.

Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.

Referências

• Trypoxylon scutatum - de Jong, Y.S.D.M. (ed.) (2013) Fauna Europaea version 2.6. Web Service available online at http://www.faunaeur.org (consultado em 12 de janeiro de 2014).