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Pompilidae ??
Copyright © 2007 Libby & Rick Avis

Pompilidae ??
Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
August 28, 2007
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Contributed by Libby & Rick Avis on 8 February, 2008 - 10:09pm

Not the same species
To me, the wasp in this photo is quite different to the other two and should not be linked with them. In my opinion the other two photos represent the same species (since I am not the photographer I can't say whether or not they are the same individual). The pronotum of this wasp is quite a bit shorter, the head is produced behind the eye giving the appearance of "temples", there is an obvious true tarsal comb, and the eyes converge above making a much narrower "upper interocular distance".
… Nick Fensler, 10 June, 2008 - 7:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, my mistake...
Just went back through our records. This photo was taken 2 hours later than the other two. Will untag and move.

The other two photos were taken a couple of minutes apart. Unfortunately, can't remember whether or not they were the same individual.

Appreciate your help with these!
… Libby & Rick Avis, 17 June, 2008 - 11:50pm login or register to post comments

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