Colpa sexmaculata is a species of scoliid wasp, of the genus Colpa. The species occurs in Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Six-spotted 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 fuciformis
- Pygodasis bistrimaculata
- Dielis pilipes
- Xanthocampsomeris limosa
- Scolia hortorum
- Scolia sexmaculata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Scoliidae
- Genus
- Colpa
- Species
- Colpa sexmaculata
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