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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Scolioidea » Scoliid Wasps (Scoliidae) » Campsomerini » Pygodasis » Large Four-spotted Scoliid Wasp (Pygodasis quadrimaculata)
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Sandhills Scoliid Wasp? - Pygodasis quadrimaculata - male
Copyright © 2014 Will Stuart

Sandhills Scoliid Wasp? - Pygodasis quadrimaculata - Male
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
June 7, 2014
Size: Estimate at 3cm in length
I observed at least 2 individual of this species on Kalmia cuneata, a rare Sandhills endemic.

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Sandhills Scoliid Wasp? - Pygodasis quadrimaculata - male Sandhills Scoliid Wasp? - Pygodasis quadrimaculata - male
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Contributed by Will Stuart on 24 December, 2014 - 4:41pm
Last updated 6 February, 2018 - 3:23pm

Moved
Moved from Scoliid Wasps.

7 abdominal segments = ♂
This is one of the variations of the males of this species, illustrated on the University of Florida, Scoliid Wasps page.
… Bob Biagi, 6 February, 2018 - 3:23pm login or register to post comments

resembles Scolia bicincta
black spots within pale markings are unusual
… John S. Ascher, 26 May, 2015 - 10:10am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Others will be able to take the ID further. Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 December, 2014 - 7:40pm login or register to post comments

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