Wasp Beetle

Clytus arietis

Clytus arietis, the wasp beetle, is a wasp-mimicking longhorn beetle species in the genus Clytus belonging to the family Cerambycidae. Renowned for its mimicry of wasps, this beetle exhibits black and yellow coloration and behaviors that deter potential predators. Source

Where it is now

No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.

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Movement and weather

Each season it is first heard regularly where daytime highs are around 14°C (typically 12 to 17°C, from 5 areas).

Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 49°N in May to 60°N in June, about 1,200 km apart.

Arrival dates

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

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Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.