Subject: Black Wasp with Orange Wings
Geographic location of the bug: Tampa Flodisa
Date: 06/02/2021
Time: 08:45 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman: Is this a Tarantula Wasp?
How you want your letter signed: Please help to identify, thanks Bug Guru
Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth
Though it effectively mimics certain wasps, notably Tarantula Hawks, Empyreuma affinis, is actually a harmless Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth which does not sting, but benefits from looking like an insect with a powerful sting.
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