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1 3 Scollid Wasp

Scollid Wasp

by LiamGeorgia, USA

Wasp, white-striped abdomen.

1 0 Campsomeris tolteca

Campsomeris tolteca

by Noveira_StarsongNewport Beach, California, USA

Coastal flats.

0 1 Scoliid Wasp (male)

Scoliid Wasp (male)

by pamsai中野市 (Nakano), 中部 (Chubu Region), Japan

ハラナガツチバチ Campsomeris ...

3 2 Campsomeris tasmaniensis

Campsomeris tasmaniensis

by ScottHarteQueensland, Australia

A large wasp getting nectar from a flower.

2 1 Scoliid Wasp (Male)

Scoliid Wasp (Male)

by MelissaFergusonMelbourne, Florida, USA

Insect found on Spotted Bee Balm.

0 0 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by Paul DavisProvincia Alajuela, Costa Rica

Forest fringes

1 4 Hairy Flower Wasp

Hairy Flower Wasp

by LeanneGardnerMackay, Queensland, Australia

4 16 Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

by Christiane4850, Queensland, Australia

1 2 Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

by LeanneGardnerArmstrong Beach, Queensland, Australia

2 1 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by MachiFlorida, USA

Large wasp with red and black zig-zagged patches on the abdomen

0 1 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by BennoIboldTabanan, Bali, Indonesia

Size 4 cm

0 0 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by HarumKoh北区 (Kita Ward), 近畿 (Kinki Region), Japan

male 19-25mm. female 23-33mm. japanese name: ハラナガツチバチ.

0 1 Hairy wasp

Hairy wasp

by auntnance123Florida, USA

almost 1 1/4 inches

0 0 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by LivanEscuderoCoral Gables, Florida, USA

Seen fairly often in several areas here in south FL.

0 1 Scoliid wasp (male)

Scoliid wasp (male)

by LuisStevensPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

A wasp with yellow bands. About 30 mm long.

0 2 Scarab Hunter Wasp

Scarab Hunter Wasp

by ScottHarteQueensland, Australia

I believe this large wasp is a scarab hunter wasp but I could be wrong.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by VinnyNorthern Territory, Australia

Approx. 1cm long.

4 0 Scoliid Wasp ♀

Scoliid Wasp ♀

by MachiFlorida, USA

Large female wasp

6 11 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by LuisStevensSan Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Big wasp all shinning black color with two very bright orange segments in the ...

0 0 Scoliid Wasp ♂

Scoliid Wasp ♂

by MachiInverness, Florida, United States

Wasp with a long, skinny build. The body was mostly black with some yellow ...

1 1 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by KenCheeksSouth Carolina, USA

This wasp is in the Family Scoliidae (Scoliid Wasps). It apparently likes ...

4 4 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by MelissaFergusonMelbourne, Florida, USA

I noticed this on some blanket flowers...it was really pretty and was not ...

0 2 Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

by LeanneGardnerMackay, Queensland, Australia

Maybe a type of flower wasp? About 2.5cm long.

1 1 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by RyGuyNSan Diego, California, USA

It looks like a giant bee

1 3 Scoliid wasp, hairy wasp

Scoliid wasp, hairy wasp

by S FrazierIndonesia

Perhaps Campsomeris sp.?

1 0 Scoliid Wasps

Scoliid Wasps

by LivanEscuderoFlorida, USA

From the colors, this seems to be a group of males. Found early in the morning ...

7 7 Scoliid wasp

Scoliid wasp

by Billo-kunVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Mexico

Avispa de la familia Scoliidae.

1 0 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by MachiFlorida, USA

Subfamily Campsomerinae. Campsomeris ...

0 0 Scoliid Wasp ♀

Scoliid Wasp ♀

by MachiFlorida, USA

~3 cm. Larve wasp with alternating zigzagging bands of cream/yellow and black ...

0 1 Scarab Hunter Wasp

Scarab Hunter Wasp

by Machi

Large wasp with zig-zag patches of cream and black on the abdomen

2 4 Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

by SckelCariacica, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Vespa visitando flores de Verbenaceae no quintal. ...

1 1 Scoliid wasp (female)

Scoliid wasp (female)

by BugEricLong Beach, California, USA

Medium-sized to large, hairy wasp, marked as shown. Males are much more ...

2 3 Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp

by Andrea LimCairns, Queensland, Australia

Medium-large wasp, 25mm in length. Feeding on the pink flowers of Urena ...

0 0 Scoliid wasp (female)

Scoliid wasp (female)

by BugEricColorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Large, hairy wasp banded black and yellow as shown. Males are much more ...

0 1 Scolid Wasp

Scolid Wasp

by AblockFlorida, USA

This bee is usually about 15-35 mm. you would usually find it in the ...

3 2 Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid Wasp

by CindyBinghamKeiserEscondido, California, United States

Large female wasp nearly 1 inch long with gray eyes and brown wings. This wasp ...

1 3 Flower wasp

Flower wasp

by Mark RidgwayMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

This large and strong looking wasp. Approximately 30mm face-to-tail, setae ...

0 0 Scoliid Wasp (male)

Scoliid Wasp (male)

by LivanEscuderoFlorida, USA

Spotted this male just staying put on a cold afternoon. By the way, when ...

0 0 Florida Scarab Hunter

Florida Scarab Hunter

by KarenPuracanFlorida, USA

Big. About 1.5". Shiny black, wings long, irridescent blue- black. Two ...

0 0 Florida Scarab Hunter

Florida Scarab Hunter

by KarenPuracanFlorida, USA

A large wasp- maybe 1.5". Body jet black, three bright yellow spots each side ...

1 1 Avispa escólida

Avispa escólida

by AndresDuarte

A big kind of Wasp that hoovers over flowers, still has mud on its back from ...

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