Bembix rostrata ranges in distribution from Europe and the Mediterranean to Central Asia, and as far north as Denmark and Sweden See more

Bembix rostrata goes through 4 general life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Adult females burrow nests into the sand and lay their eggs there. Once the eggs hatch, the new … See more

Bembix rostrata displays distinctive behaviour in front of its nest, digging its burrows with fast, synchronised movements of its … See more

Bembix rostrata forms colonies between a dozen and several hundred insects, where the females each construct a tube up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long … See more