Blue-winged Wasp (Scolia dubia) | Project Noah

Photo by Christine Y.

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Field Notes

Description:

The head, thorax, and first two abdominal segments are black, while the remainder of the abdomen is red with two bright yellow spots on the third abdominal segment.

Habitat:

Much of the US except the northwest. Adults take nectar and may also feed on juices from beetle prey. Larvae are parasites of scarab beetles, mainly June and Japanese beetles.

Notes:

Thanks Paul Davis for the ID

Reference Links:

Species Scolia dubia - Blue-winged Wasp - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Scoliid Wasp

Scolia dubia

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