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Pompilid of some kind ? - female
Copyright © 2008 Gary McDonald

Pompilid of some kind ? - Female
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
July 2, 2008
Size: ~15-20mm
This guy landed briefly on Heteromeles arbutifolia in our yard, but didn't stay long enough for me to get a good photo. Maybe Anoplius, looks similar to .

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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 3 July, 2008 - 10:43am
Last updated 9 July, 2008 - 10:16am

If...
it's Anoplius it is A. aethiops.
… Nick Fensler, 14 July, 2008 - 8:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Eric & Nick for the ID
I've added a frontal view that might help with the ID, although it's not the sharpest photo.
… Gary McDonald, 14 July, 2008 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

Probably.
I'd agree it is a female spider wasp. What a tarsal rake she has on her front legs!
… Eric R. Eaton, 3 July, 2008 - 12:46pm login or register to post comments

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