Clytus arietis looks like it stings

Preferred common name: The wasp beetle

Beautiful drawings on wasp beetle, Clytus arietis — With its eye-catching drawing and restless behavior, the wasp beetle corresponds well to its name.

The larvae of this beetle live in dead, dry deciduous wood.

They do not attack timber indoors, but may be introduced with logs, and when the adult beetles are flying in mid-summer, they sometimes come in through doors and windows.

They attract attention because of the striking colour pattern, which is somewhat reminiscent of a wasp.

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Henri Mourier

Biologist at Statens Skadedyrslaboratorium

Author of:
"Pests in House and Home"
"Bed Bugs - Bites, Stings and Itches"
"Food Pests"
"Husets dyreliv" (Insects Around the House - Only danish)
"Skadedyr i træ" (Timber Pests - Only danish)
"Stuefluen" (Common Housefly - Only danish)