Fire-tailed Scoliid Wasp (Triscolia ardens)

Fire-tailed Scoliid Wasp, a reference photo — Photo: Andrew Meeds · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Triscolia ardens is a species of wasp in the family Scoliidae. It is the sole member of its genus found in North America outside of Mexico.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Fire-tailed Scoliid Wasp 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

Scolia rufiventris
Liacos erythrosoma

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Scoliidae
Genus: Triscolia
Species: Triscolia ardens

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