Wasps & Sawflies (Hymenoptera) @ Peartree

Hymenoptera is diverse group of insects that includes bees, wasps, sawflies and ants, with around 7000 British species, of which the majority are wasps. Many of these, including Braconid, Chalcid and Ichneumonid wasps, are parasitic on other insects, although some, including Sawflies and some Chalcid Wasps, are plant feeders. The very familiar Common Wasp and Hornet are predatory species, but we don't have any photos of these at Peartree Green yet (so if you spot any do send us your photos!). Here are some of the wasps and sawflies that we do have photos of...

Braconidae

Braconid Wasps (1,335 British species)

Chalcidoidea

Chalcid Wasps (1,717 British species)

Gasteruptiidae

Carrot Wasps (6 British species)

Ichneumonidae

Ichneumon Wasps (2,578 British species)

Pompilidae

Spider-Hunting Wasps (44 British species)

Tenthredinidae

Common Sawflies (446 British species)

Vespidae

Social, Potter and Mason Wasps (33 British species)

Have you seen any bees, wasps or other Hymenoptera at Peartree Green and would like to share your photos? 

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Check out the Asian Hornet (Yellow-Legged Hornet) Watch!