Philanthus triangulum
Beewolves are solitary wasps that dig holes in order to store bees that they have paralyzed. The female beewolf will lay a single egg on each bee, which will eventually be eaten alive by her larvae. Females dig extensive burrows in open sandy ground (such as dunes or heaths) that can reach up to one meter in length. photographed this one in the Paphos region of Cyprus.
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