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Yellow jacket of some sort? - Mischocyttarus mexicanus
Copyright © 2007 Arlon

Yellow jacket of some sort? - Mischocyttarus mexicanus
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
December 23, 2007
This looked like a yellow jacket but seemed pretty small compared to some others on the Aralia plant. It also has a longer waist.

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Yellow jacket of some sort? - Mischocyttarus mexicanus Yellow jacket of some sort? - Mischocyttarus mexicanus
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Contributed by Arlon on 24 December, 2007 - 1:43pm
Last updated 24 December, 2007 - 7:42pm

Probably
And a great photo!
… Graham Montgomery, 24 December, 2007 - 2:07pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
This is definitely Mischocyttarus mexicanus mexicanus.

Nice shot!!
… George Waldren, 24 December, 2007 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Unanimous:-)
I agree with everyone else, especially the compliments on a really great image!
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 December, 2007 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

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