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Sardinian Insects: Megascolia maculata flavifrons (male)
Megascolia maculata flavifrons (male)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Scoliidae
Species: Megascolia maculata flavifrons
Location: Sardinia
The Megascolia maculata flavifrons is a large wasp and can reach 5 cm length. The female has a yellow head while the head of the male is black. It is mainly active in the summer time, from May to September. The female hunts Coleoptera larvae, like Oryctes Nasicornis.
