23
Feb
2010
This is the largest family of solitary wasps, of which there are 115 species in the UK. They have the common name of Digger Wasps as most species nest in the ground.
Hymenoptera
24
Oct
2009
Sawflies differ from other Hymenoptera families by having a large connection between the thorax and abdomen. The common name comes from the saw like ovipositor, which the females use to cut into the plants where they lay their eggs.
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