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Wasp? - Melittia cucurbitae
Copyright © 2007 Linda Konz

Wasp? - Melittia cucurbitae
Schuyler, Nebraska, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
July 30, 2007
Size: about an inch
What kind of wasp or bee is this?
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Contributed by Linda Konz on 30 July, 2007 - 4:30pm
Last updated 30 July, 2007 - 6:20pm

not a wasp
Squash Vine Borer - Hodges#2536 (Melittia cucurbitae)
compare to the images in the guide here
… David Kleiman, 30 July, 2007 - 4:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Squash Vine Borer
Thank you!
… Linda Konz, 30 July, 2007 - 5:08pm login or register to post comments

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