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Wasp - Cerceris clypeata - male
Copyright © 2007 Tam Stuart

Wasp - Cerceris clypeata - Male
John A Roebling Memorial Park, Hamilton-Trenton Marsh, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
August 27, 2007
This shot seems to have been taken at the moment of take-off using just the legs.

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Contributed by Tam Stuart on 27 August, 2007 - 10:17pm
Last updated 28 April, 2008 - 5:42pm

Moved
Moved from Cerceris.
… Matthias Buck, 18 September, 2007 - 4:45pm login or register to post comments

Cerceris clypeata, male (NJ)
Extremely similar to male of C. atramontensis but lower surface of flagellum reddish (great to have so many shots of the same wasp from different angles!). C. halone male is also very similar but has conspicuously flattened clypeus.
… Matthias Buck, 18 September, 2007 - 4:44pm login or register to post comments

A familiar face
Posture, too
… Ron Hemberger, 28 August, 2007 - 1:29am login or register to post comments

 
A familiar face
Yes, the faces are very alike, but the abdominal stripes in yours seem considerably broader than in mine.

Mine patroled its domaine regularly, maybe a cubic yard or a little more. Would occasionally find a similar wasp and chase it - away - I think. Didn't observe any interaction with other creatures, including me.
… Tam Stuart, 28 August, 2007 - 9:20am login or register to post comments

 
A familiar routine as well.
I appear to have several of these, each with different striping. Neat critters!
… Ron Hemberger, 28 August, 2007 - 11:19am login or register to post comments

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