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🐝 Ants, Bees & Wasps

Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp

Scolia dubia

About

A black and reddish-brown wasp with iridescent blue wings commonly seen on flowers in late summer. It parasitizes green June beetle and Japanese beetle grubs.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the best natural controls for Japanese beetle grubs, which are major lawn and garden pests.