Larra anathema is a species of parasitoid wasps belonging to the family Crabronidae. It is the type species of the genus Larra.
Subspecies Larra anathema has the following subspecies: Larra anathema anathema (Rossi, 1790) Larra anathema melanaria Kohl, 1880 Larra anathema nudiventris A. Costa, 1893
Description Larra anathema can reach a length of in the females, of in the males. The body is mainly black, but the first and second tergite of the abdomen are reddish brown. The wings are dark brown or black.Molbiol.ru Anteriorly the first antennal segment is reddish.J VAN DER VECHT HYMENOPTERA SPHECOIDEA FABRICIANA
Biology The females hunt European mole crickets (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa) stinging and paralyzing them. Larvae feed upon their host.
Distribution This species is widespread in North Africa, in Southern and Central Europe and in Turkey. It has been introduced in Hawaii for biological pest control. These wasps prefer dry habitats.Fauna europaea
Bibliography Rolf Witt: Wespen. Beobachten, Bestimmen. Naturbuch-Verlag, Augsburg 1998, .
References
External links Catalog of Sphecidae (inc. Crabronidae etc) Larra anathema - Biodiversity Heritage Library - Bibliography Larra anathema - NCBI Taxonomy Database Larra anathema - Global Biodiversity Information Facility