Scolia soror
Scolia soror (hairy flower wasp, blue flower wasp, black flower wasp, or blue hairy flower wasp), is a common insect found in Australia. It may grow to 3 cm long. The wings are a smoky black colour with an appealing blue sheen. The wing veins do not reach the end of the wings, and the antennae are relatively thick.[1] Adults feed on nectar. The female lays her eggs on larval beetles.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Scoliidae |
| Genus: | Scolia |
| Species: | S. soror |
| Binomial name | |
| Scolia soror Smith, 1855 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Discolia soror | |
References
- Australian Insects - John Child, page 79. Library of Congress Catalog Card 6822996
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