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yellow-spotted wasp - Scolia
Copyright © 2008 Fran Bartle

yellow-spotted wasp - Scolia
Falcon State Park, Starr County, Texas, USA
January 12, 2008
This wasp walked over the Damiana plant for at least 5 minutes.
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Contributed by Fran Bartle on 14 January, 2008 - 7:09pm
Last updated 16 January, 2008 - 3:49pm

What a beautiful shot
Looks like it might be a scoliid wasp
… Lee Elliott, 14 January, 2008 - 9:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, a female...
Scolia sp. This white-spotted species is new for BG, although obviously close to Scolia bicincta.
… Richard Vernier, 15 January, 2008 - 5:49am login or register to post comments

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