Cerceris tuberculata
Cerceris tuberculata is a species of wasp in the family Philanthidae.
Description
Cerceris tuberculata, the largest representative of the genus in Europe, can reach a length of.The adult female of Cerceris tuberculata digs a nest in the soil at a depth of about 50 cm. and provisions it with living prey items she has paralyzed with venom. Prey items are commonly weevils of the genus Cleonis.
Adults fly from mid-July to September. They feed on the nectar of flowers.