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Scoliid wasp - Campsomeris plumipes
Copyright © 2007 Stephen Schueman

Scoliid wasp - Campsomeris plumipes
Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
July 1, 2007
Size: ~20mm
Nectaring on Rose of Sharon. It was a bit defensive of me being too close. I also noticed that while it was grooming itself and a Bumble Bee came too near, it would raise it's hind legs straight up in the air similar to some scarab beetles. Is this Campsomeris plumipes?

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Contributed by Stephen Schueman on 1 July, 2007 - 8:31pm
Last updated 20 October, 2007 - 8:06pm

this is indeed a female camps
this is indeed a female campsomeris plumipes. one of my favorite wasps and not a bad sized wasp either.
… William Ericson, 1 July, 2007 - 9:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you sir!
Yes, quite large and a bit intimidating when it was trying to chase me off.
… Stephen Schueman, 1 July, 2007 - 9:03pm login or register to post comments

 
I would love to have one of t
I would love to have one of those chasing me :) it would come face to face with my net and a pin. of course scoliidae are really hard to find where I live if not impossible. good photos.
… William Ericson, 1 July, 2007 - 9:11pm login or register to post comments

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