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Species Pygodasis quadrimaculata - Large Four-spotted Scoliid Wasp

Scoliid - Pygodasis quadrimaculata - female Campsomeris quadrimaculata - Pygodasis quadrimaculata - male Strange Sand Wasp? - Pygodasis quadrimaculata - male possible Camposomeris quadrimaculata - Pygodasis quadrimaculata Large Scoliid Wasp on Clethra alnifolia - Pygodasis quadrimaculata Scoliid Wasp - Pygodasis quadrimaculata Campsomeris species ? - Pygodasis quadrimaculata - male SCREECH - Pygodasis quadrimaculata
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
Superfamily Scolioidea
Family Scoliidae (Scoliid Wasps)
Tribe Campsomerini
Genus Pygodasis
Species quadrimaculata (Large Four-spotted Scoliid Wasp)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Pygodasis quadrimaculata (Fabricus 1775)
Campsomeris quadrimaculata
Explanation of Names
quadrimaculata = Four-spotted, refers to the four yellow maculations on the abdomens of the females.
Size
15-35 mm
Identification
Very large scoliid, four prominent spots on abdomen in female, males variable. Legs are black.


Males come in range of slightly different color forms. (abdominal pattern) (1)
Males may have a unique wing vein pattern.
Range
e. US (map)
Season
Apr-Sep in NC(2)
See Also
Scolia nobilitata--similar pattern, but much smaller and with reddish legs
Works Cited
1.University of Florida: Featured Creatures
2.Insects of North Carolina
C.S. Brimley. 1938. North Carolina Department of Agriculture.