This large solitary ground nesting wasp (Sphex funerarius) is a member of the family sphecidae. It is often found in dry Mediterranean habitats. Photo

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This large solitary ground nesting wasp (Sphex funerarius) is a member of the family sphecidae. It is often found in dry Mediterranean habitats. Photographed in Sardinia, Italy, in August.

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Photo credit: © HEATH MCDONALD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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