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Subgenus Dolichostelis (Stelis Subgenus Dolichostelis)
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costalis or louisae (Stelis costalis or louisae)
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Copyright © 2007
Terry Allison
Mason wasp? -
Stelis
Wichita, Kansas, USA
September 8, 2007
Is this a Mason wasp? Couldn't find an exact match. Thanks for your help.
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Contributed by
Terry Allison
on 8 December, 2007 - 9:20pm
Last updated 28 January, 2021 - 10:59am
Moved
Moved from
Subgenus Dolichostelis, Painted-Dark bees
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John S. Ascher
, 28 January, 2021 - 10:59am
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Moved
Moved from
Stelis
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Beatriz Moisset
, 28 April, 2009 - 12:29pm
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Stelis (Dolichostelis)
cletoparasitic bee
Most likely S. costalis (known from Texas including NE Texas) but I can't rule out the very similar S. louisae (an eastern species known W to Missouri).
In any case the first record of this subgenus for Kansas.
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John S. Ascher
, 9 December, 2007 - 6:10pm
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Thanks a lot...
I appreciate your help.
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Terry Allison
, 10 December, 2007 - 11:37am
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