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Paravespa spinigera (probably); South Africa
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Yesterday in a car while cruising Kruger Park.

Any clue about its genus (species would be too good to be true Grin)
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Simon van Noort has ID-ed this Eumeninae as a probable Paravespa spinigera. TumbsUp

Simon is Curator of Entomology of the Iziko Museums of South Africa. He is a specialist in Hymenoptera.
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