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INSECTS

White-banded Potter Wasp

Ancistrocerus albophaleratus

Insects
Native
White-banded Potter Wasp, Female
White-banded Potter Wasp, Male
White-banded Potter Wasp, photo 3 of 5

Hymenopteran in the family Vespidae.

There are 16 observations of White-banded Potter Wasp in Québec, mostly in Laurentides, Estrie and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Laurentides3
  2. Estrie3
  3. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  4. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  5. Capitale-Nationale2
  6. Abitibi-Témiscamingue2
  7. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  8. Côte-Nord1

Similar species

Walden’s Potter WaspAncistrocerus waldenii
Catskill Potter WaspAncistrocerus catskill
Black-and-white Mason WaspEuodynerus leucomelas
Cross Potter WaspEumenes crucifera
Bramble Mason WaspAncistrocerus adiabatus
BlackjacketVespula consobrina
Bald-faced HornetDolichovespula maculata
Beloved mason waspOdynerus dilectus
European tube waspAncistrocerus gazella
Northern Paper WaspPolistes fuscatus