Species Account for Crossocerus capitosus
Crossocerus capitosus (Shuckard, 1837)
a digger wasp
Aculeata: Crabronidae
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Taxonomic group: bees and wasps (Aculeata) - County data
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Essex RDB: Listed
Threat: Essex Vulnerable
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This is a widespread but uncommon solitary wasp. In Essex it is very rare with only two previous records, both from the Lea Valley. It nests in broken pithy plants stems, particularly of ash, elder and guelder rose and preys on small diptera and psyllids. References
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