Rhynchium oculatum

Rhynchium oculatum

Rhynchium oculatum is a Potter wasp from the family Eumenidae. There are 6 subspecies.
Rhynchium oculatum Natural Park of El Hondo, Elche/Crevillente, Alicante - Spain Fall,Geotagged,Rhynchium oculatum,Spain

Appearance

Similar to Oriental hornet - Vespa orientalis.
Potter wasp male Potter wasp - Rhynchium oculatum http://www.jungledragon.com/image/23343/potter_wasp_female.html Eumenidae,Geotagged,Greece,Potter wasp,Rhynchium oculatum,insect,nature

Distribution

Mainly Mediterranean region.

References:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhynchium
http://www.gbif.org/species/1327870
http://eol.org/pages/239137/overview
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyVespidae
GenusRhynchium
SpeciesRhynchium oculatum
Photographed in
Spain
Greece