dielis dorsata - the caribbean scoliid wasp - female with red orange bands on upper dorsal abdomen. introduced to florida to aid

abdomen agriculture background bands bee black blue bug cane caribbean coleopteran control crop dielis dorsata entomology exotic female fields florida grub hornet hunter introduced invasive iridescent isolated legs male native nature nectar orange paralyze parasitoid pest pollen pollinator predator red scoliid species sting sugar tropical turf venom wasp white wings upper dorsal abdomen aid reducing pests agricultural systems