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Trypoxylon politum
Copyright © 2008 Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew

Trypoxylon politum
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
May 8, 2008

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Contributed by Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew on 8 May, 2008 - 4:10pm
Last updated 9 May, 2008 - 12:11pm

Moved
Moved from Trypoxylon lactitarse.
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 9 May, 2008 - 12:11pm login or register to post comments

Looks more like Trypoxylon...
Looks more like Trypoxylon...
… Martin Hauser, 8 May, 2008 - 7:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Martin- Thanks!
Martin- Thanks!
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 9 May, 2008 - 12:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Martin- Thanks! Selected Tryp
Martin- Thanks! Selected Trypoxylon lactitarse because of its white stockings on the rear legs like mine.
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 8 May, 2008 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

It looks
as if it is either a Blue Mud Dauber (Chalybion californicum)or a Cricket Hunter - either (Chlorion aerarium) or (Chlorion cyaneum). I am not enough of an expert to be sure.

Lee R.
… Lee R., 8 May, 2008 - 5:03pm login or register to post comments

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