Rhopalum coarctatum
(Scopoli, 1763)
Rhopalum coarctatum is a solitary in the Crabronidae, distributed across the Palearctic region and introduced to North America. As a member of the Rhopalum, it belongs to a group of small, predatory wasps that provision their nests with prey for their larvae. The was first described by Scopoli in 1763.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhopalum coarctatum: /ˈroʊ.pə.ləm koʊ.ɑːrkˈteɪ.təm/
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Distribution
Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), with established in North America; also recorded from Southern Asia.