Mammoth Wasp

Sure would be fun to see one of these!

Thanks for that, I have amended the headings.

Looks like there is only one - Scolia flavifrons is considered a synonym of Megascolia maculata flavifrons. The females (like yours) have orange or yellow markings on the head while males are smaller and have all black heads. The abdomen can have two yellow bands or be divided into 4 yellow spots. It is the largest European wasp and the larvae are parasitic on the European Rhinoceros Beetle. Looks like there is variation in the head coloration pattern of the females and some wasps have one or two spots on the thorax. There must be one or more subspecies (i.e. Megascolia maculata maculata). You can put Megascolia maculata only.
http://animalescienciasnaturales.blogspo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_wa...
http://www.naturalista.mx/taxa/321982-Me...
http://www.naturalista.mx/taxa/322036-Me...
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Thanks Lauren. It is also close to this Mammoth Wasp from Spain http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/08/02/m... but there are some minor differences in both cases. Will keep looking.

This looks like a Scoliid Wasp even though it is not very hairy. Looks like it might be of the genus Megascolia (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmnszoolog...).