Mammoth wasp

Found this giant on the beautiful Island of Lesvos Greece

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Ferdy Christant

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Spectacular wasp, wow! Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
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  thank you Ferdy. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

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Whoa! Awesome. The fuzzy red bum is fantastic! Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
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  I'm not really a bum guy, but I like this one too. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Haha! Fuzzy bums exponentially increase an insect's cuteness. Posted 5 years ago

NattyOne

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That's a very bonnie wasp, Paul! Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
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  It is Natty, thnx.
  Posted 5 years ago

The Mammoth Scoliid Wasp

The mammoth wasp, ''Megascolia maculata'', is a very large wasp, with the female reaching up to 6 centimetres, 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 Paul Dirksen

By Paul Dirksen

Uploaded Jun 5, 2020. Captured Apr 23, 2018 13:05 in Epar.Od. Thermis-Mithimnas, Lesvos 811 08, Greece.

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Canon EOS 650D
f/7.1
1/790s
ISO200
400mm