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Mammoth wasp

Scolia flavifrons

Description:

Impressive and somewhat intimidating wasp relative. Body mostly black with yellow bands. Length up to 30mm.

Habitat:

Favours bare sunny ground, often found on flowers.

Notes:

On an oleander flower.

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1 Comment

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Looks like another Cicada Killer from the Hunter Wasps

Dangermouse
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Dangermouse

Algarve, Portugal

Spotted on Jun 6, 2009
Submitted on Jul 23, 2011

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