European tube wasp — size comparison

Ancistrocerus nigricornis is a solitary wasp using available cavities for nesting. Females capture caterpillars to provision offspring. Each female independentl

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

European tube wasp

Ancistrocerus nigricornis

11,5 mmAdult female
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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European tube waspBody length11.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
European tube wasp — size comparison — facts and sources

Ancistrocerus nigricornis is a solitary wasp using available cavities for nesting. Females capture caterpillars to provision offspring.

Each female independently supplies every cell. Adults also visit flowers for nectar. It inhabits gardens, woodland and forest margins in Europe and Asia.

Measurement sources