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Scoliid Wasp

Scolia vollenhoveni

Photo by lenisutcliffe
Published on Project Noah
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14.2075, 120.988

Field Notes

Description:

Mainly blue wings with some black. Red head and red antennae.

Habitat:

Park in residential subdivision.

Notes:

Identified by Leana Lahom-Cristobal.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
JonathanHoskins
From these photos, it's going to be hard, if not impossible, to rule out Austroscolia ruficeps. The darker scapes *may* align better with S. vollenhoveni, but I haven't seen this trait mentioned in any keys.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2015

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