Bee Wolf

Philanthus triangulum

Bee Wolf Philanthus triangulum

TQ4792 13/08/2019 ©Raymond Small 

Until quite recently the Bee Wolf was considered a rarity and vulnerable in the UK. It is also known as the 'Bee Killer' because it preys on Honey bees. Numbers are now steadily increasing in southern England. Bramble, common ragwort, hemp-agrimony and creeping thistle are some of the plants the Bee Wolf collects nectar from during July to mid-September.

Bee Wolf Philanthus triangulum

TQ4792 13/08/2019 ©Raymond Small

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