scoliid wasp
Refers to any wasp of the family Scoliidae. Often encountered in fields and gardens.
I found a scoliid wasp in the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; the word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 土 (tsuchi, 'earth') and 蜂 (hachi, 'bee/wasp'), referring to its ground-nesting habit.