Bug FAQDouble-banded Scoliid Wasp
Scolia bicincta · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Scoliidae
The double-banded scoliid wasp is about 2 to 2.5 cm long (21-25 mm). It lives in eastern and central parts of North America. Adults are most active during late summer.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Length ranges from 21 mm to 25 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Active in late summer.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in eastern and central North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 37 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Pennsylvania.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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More photos
Same family (Scoliidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolia_bicincta
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