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Scolia dubia
Females burrow into ground in search of grubs, particularly those of the green June beetle, Cotinis nitida, and the Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica. The wasp stings the grub and frequently burrows farther down to construct a cell and lay an egg on the host. The larva pupates and overwinters inside the body of the host. The Blue-winged wasp preys on the Japanese beetle, both of which are native to Japan.
Spotted on Aug 30, 2011
Submitted on Sep 23, 2012
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