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unknown wasp - male
Copyright © 2007 Gary McDonald

unknown wasp - Male
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
September 26, 2007
Size: ~9mm.
This little wasp came to the black light, anyone know what it is.

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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 16 October, 2007 - 5:16pm
Last updated 28 September, 2009 - 12:04pm

Moved
Moved from Sphaeropthalminae.
… George Waldren, 15 October, 2008 - 1:13pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Velvet Ants.
… George Waldren, 14 February, 2008 - 7:25pm login or register to post comments

Nocturnal velvet ant
These are really hard to identify, but it could be either Sphaeropthalma or Odontophotopsis. If I was forced to guess I would say Sphaeropthalma orestes.
… Kevin Williams, 16 October, 2007 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Kevin
I've added a head view, in case it is of any help in IDing to genus.
… Gary McDonald, 17 October, 2007 - 12:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Moved to Mutillidae page.
Moved to Mutillidae page.
… George Waldren, 16 October, 2007 - 8:55pm login or register to post comments

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