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Psenini
Copyright © 2005 Hartmut Wisch

Psenini
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
April 8, 2005
Size: Length ~ 12mm
Small solitary wasp; entered house through open door on sunny afternoon (04/10/05)

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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 9 April, 2005 - 10:30pm
Last updated 29 September, 2006 - 6:15pm

Sphecid
Thanks for the family ID as well the the guess beyond. Though I considered Sphecidae as a family after looking at images, I haven't gotten to the point where I could use dichotomous keys. Do you have suggestions as to literature?
I'm principally looking at plants, for which I've learned to use keys rather than pictures (though the latter can help). I'm also fascinated by their 'clients' when I see them.

Thanks again,

Hartmut Wisch
… Hartmut Wisch, 12 April, 2005 - 6:52pm login or register to post comments

Sphecid wasp.
This is a sphecid wasp, family Sphecidae, probably in the tribe Psenini, possibly a species of Mimumesa, but that is a guess. Nice image of a seldom-recorded taxon.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 April, 2005 - 9:05pm login or register to post comments

 
definitely Psenini
I'm not sure about the genus yet
… John S. Ascher, 23 September, 2006 - 5:57pm login or register to post comments

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