Golden-breasted long-horned wasp - Golden-breasted long-horned wasp

...There are more than 1,000 known species of ground wasps in the world, and they are particularly common in the tropics. In Japan, there are a dozen species, including Scolia hisforianica japonica , S. oculata , Campsomeris prismatica , and C. annulata (illustration). Both ground wasps and small wasps are important natural enemies of scarab beetles.

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to the "Golden Longhornet" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…ツチバチ類は世界に1000種以上が知られ，とくに熱帯に多い。日本にはオオモンツチバチScolia hisforianica japonica，キオビツチバチS.oculata，キンケハラナガツチバチCampsomeris prismatica，ヒメハラナガツチバチC.annulata（イラスト）など十数種が分布する。ツチバチ類とコツチバチ類はともにコガネムシの天敵として重要である。…

※「キンケハラナガツチバチ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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