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Small Wasp - Nomada - female
Copyright © 2008 Dann Thombs

Small Wasp - Nomada - Female
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
April 25, 2008
Size: 5mm
Contributed by Dann Thombs on 27 April, 2008 - 4:44pm
Last updated 25 January, 2009 - 9:06am

Moved
Moved from Nomada.
… John R. Maxwell, 24 January, 2009 - 9:49pm

Looks like a bee
from the genus Nomada - a very difficult group. Dr Ascher should be able to tell you more.
… john and jane balaban, 27 April, 2008 - 6:24pm

 
ruficornis species group
female

cleptoparasite of Andrena

Several species have this coloration including N. pygmaea
… John S. Ascher, 24 January, 2009 - 9:47pm

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