Scolia hirta, a reference photo
Photo: Hectonichus · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Scolia hirta is a species of wasp in the subfamily Scoliinae of the family Scoliidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scolia hirta being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Scoliidae
Genus
Scolia
Species
Scolia hirta

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