Scoliidae Wasps

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According to Bugguide, many adults in this family feed on flower nectar. Females provision nests with scarab-beetles for larvae to feed on.
scoliid wasp (Campsomeris sp.) scoliid wasp (Campsomeris sp.)
Powerline clearing in Jones Co., NC
21 Oct 2007
scoliid wasp (Campsomeris sp.) scoliid wasp (Campsomeris sp.)
Powerline clearing in Jones Co., NC
21 Oct 2007

Double-banded Scoliid Wasp, Digger Wasp (Scolia bicincta) Double-banded Scoliid Wasp, Digger Wasp (Scolia bicincta)
Edge of forest in Orange Co., NC
2 Aug 2005


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