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Mammoth Wasp Mandibles This is the male, the female is bigger! However, I was taking pictures of this one for a long time and it was very placid. Still, wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of this species. Fall,Geotagged,Greece,Mammoth wasp,Megascolia maculata flavifrons Click/tap to enlarge

Mammoth Wasp Mandibles

This is the male, the female is bigger! However, I was taking pictures of this one for a long time and it was very placid. Still, wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of this species.

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    Very cool! Posted 6 years ago
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      Stuart
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      Thank you Lisa, I wouldn't want to get a nip from one of these wasps! Posted 6 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 Stuart
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Uploaded Oct 6, 2018. Captured Oct 3, 2018 16:07 in Unnamed Road, Arillas Magouladon 490 81, Greece.
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  • SM-G950F
  • f/1.7
  • 1/100s
  • ISO64
  • 4.2mm
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