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Eumenes mediterraneus

Eumenes mediterraneus is a species of potter wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae of the family Vespidae.

Subspecies

  • Eumenes mediterraneus cypricus <small>Bluethgen, 1938</small>
  • Eumenes mediterraneus mediterraneus <small>Kriechbaumer, 1879</small>

Distribution

This species is found in most European countries, in the Near East and in North Africa.

Description

Eumenes mediterraneus can reach a length of about 15 millimeters. The body is black with yellow markings. Clypeus is mainly yellow and scutellum has two large spots. Tergite I has a broad apical yellow band. Tergite II has two large yellow bands laterally and a pale and translucent apical lamella. Tergites V and VI have a yellow apical band.

In males the antennae are curled at the tip. In females the segment between the compound eyes is yellow with black spots in the inferior part.

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