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Megascolia maculata Megascolia maculata, male (above) and female (below). Hymenoptera,Mammoth wasp,Megascolia maculata flavifrons,apocrita,arthropoda,biodiversity,insects,mamooth wasp,wasps Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Megascolia maculata

Megascolia maculata, male (above) and female (below).

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    I gasp at the size!

    Dave     Posted 9 years ago

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The Megascolia maculata flavifrons

The mammoth wasp, Megascolia maculata flavifrons, is a very large wasp (the largest in Europe), with the female reaching up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in), whereas the male is smaller. The species can be seen in warm weather, from May to September.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Nov 20, 2015. Captured Jun 30, 2014 13:07.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO400
  • 80mm

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