Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 5: Golden Digger Wasp

Golden Digger Wasp
Arthropods Daily · No. 5 Golden Digger WaspSphex funerarius
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Golden Digger Wasp
Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex funerarius) – species of family “Thread-waisted Wasps“

Sphex funerarius, the golden digger wasp, is a species of digger wasp belonging to the family Sphecidae.

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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Explained as easy as pie — Why small creatures have big differences“ This article is about the evolutionary adaptation that has led to the impressive diversity of arthropods — including insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

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Explained as easy as pie — Why small creatures have big differences