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Unknown Wasp - Euodynerus bidens
Copyright © 2008 klpennin

Unknown Wasp - Euodynerus bidens
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
April 20, 2008
Size: See picture, penny size
The wasp was caught around 6 pm around forest vegetation. It was in the same vicinity of some bees and was hanging around some flowers. It is entirely black with white marks on the back. Thanks!
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Contributed by klpennin on 20 April, 2008 - 11:22pm
Last updated 22 April, 2008 - 3:45pm

Hornet?
Ok I was doing some research, maybe its not a wasp. I'm thinking a bald faced hornet. http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg346.html

Let me know what you think!
… klpennin, 21 April, 2008 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

 
No.
This is a solitary mason wasp, Euodynerus bidens. Looks a lot like a hornet because they are in the same family. This particular species is easily confused with another mason wasp, Monobia quadridens, but the white spot on its "temple" identifies it immediately.
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 April, 2008 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

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