Katamenes arbustorum


Katamenes arbustorum is a species of potter wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae of the family Vespidae.

Subspecies

Katamenes arbustorum arbustorum Katamenes arbustorum burlini Katamenes arbustorum soikai Borsato 1993

Description

Katamenes arbustorum can reach a length of in the females, of in the males. The body has a black and yellow pattern. Petiole and postpetiole are strongly divided.

Biology

The flight time is from early June until the end of July. The females build their nests on rocks using small stones and clay. Katamenes arbustorum are parasitized by the chrysidid wasps Stilbum calens and Stilbum cyanurum.

Distribution

This species is present is in North Africa, in southern Europe north to the southern valleys of the Alps.