Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae (near Torsby, Sweden in June). This is a large, primitive Hymenoptera that has fearful mandibles. It was about 2.5 cm long and was a bit too cold to fly since it had been raining. The sun began to shine so it was warming up while I was taking pictures. Finally it became more active when this photo was taken and soon after took flight.
Images © 2000 by John A. Byers, Chemical Ecology.