Species Account

Symmorphus gracilis  (Brulle, 1832)
a mason wasp
Aculeata: Eumenidae

Symmorphus gracilis

Essex RDB: Listed
Threat: Essex Threatened
Saproxylic species  




Species Habitat Data

Additional Phenology Data


Interpretation of distribution maps
 
Taxonomic group: bees and wasps (Aculeata) - County data   

Symmorphus gracilis is a local mason wasp widespread in southern England as far north as Yorkshire. There are rather few records in Essex. It preys on the larvae of the chrysomelid beetle Chrysomela populi and figwort weevil Cionus larvae. The wasp probably nests in holes in wood (Edwards 1997). References
Species text last edited on Tue Mar 20th 2007 by user 3
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