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Double-banded scoliid wasp

Scolia bicincta

Description:

approx. 1 inch long

Habitat:

spotted on key lime tree at riverfront home

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5 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Again, Livan, I agree that your first suggestion is correct. Thanks.

LivanEscudero
LivanEscudero 11 years ago

I'm not a 100% look also at:
Campsomeris quadrimaculata
http://bugguide.net/node/view/34201

LivanEscudero
LivanEscudero 11 years ago

I'm thinking Double-banded Scoliid (Scolia bicincta) Looks like sometimes the two bands don't meet in the middle like this picture:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/243535/bgi...

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

I suspected so, Juan. Still searching. Thanks.

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 11 years ago

this is a Scoliid wasp

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 25, 2012
Submitted on Jul 25, 2012

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