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Digging bee or wasp - Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus - female
Copyright © 2017 tfandre

Digging bee or wasp - Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus - Female
Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA
July 13, 2017
I have several other pictures if you need more
Contributed by tfandre on 12 August, 2017 - 2:01pm
Last updated 12 August, 2017 - 8:14pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 12 August, 2017 - 8:12pm

Female - Sand Wasp
This might be a female Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus. (eastern) A dorsal view of the abdominal bands would help to confirm.
… Bob Biagi, 12 August, 2017 - 2:46pm

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