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🐝 Ants, Bees & Wasps

Large Scoliid Wasp

Megascolia maculata

About

Europe's largest wasp, with a massive black body marked with bold yellow spots. Females burrow underground to parasitise rhinoceros beetle larvae.

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Did You Know?

Despite its terrifying size, it is surprisingly docile and rarely stings humans.