Mammoth wasp ♀ on a blooming artichoke.

            Mammoth wasp (Megascolia maculata). The mammoth wasp flavifrons, is a very large wasp (the largest in Europe), with the female reaching up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in), whereas the male is smaller. The species can be seen in warm weather, from May to September. 
Sevastopol, Crimea.

Сколия-гигант (сколия пятнистая) на цветке артишока.
   

Taken on: June 29, 2019

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Camera: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS, f/4.5, 1/1000 sec, 3.8mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	3.8mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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