10-8-2015 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - SCOLIID WASP (Scolia erythrocephala)

Scolia is a genus of scoliid wasps in the subfamily Scoliinae. There are over 200 described species in Scolia.

Scolia are small to medium wasps between 5–25 millimetres (0.20–0.98 in). The forewing has a single recurrent vein and two submarginal cells. The species are usually black with variable yellow or red markings. The majority of setae are usually black or white but may also be mixed with red or yellow.

Scolia is a cosmopolitan genus. 40 species are known from India alone. Another 50 species are known from the Palearctic. 20 more species are known from the Americas.