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Unknown Beached Wasp - Camponotus novaeboracensis
Copyright © 2008 Andrew Meeds

Unknown Beached Wasp - Camponotus novaeboracensis
Little Point Sable (Wooded Area On Lake Michigan), Oceana County, Michigan, USA
August 7, 2008
Size: 12-14mm
The black circle on the back strikes me as an interesting pattern that should make ID possible, I've done some searching, but will continue to look through the guides as well. If anyone has an ID, it would be really appreciated. Thanks.

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Unknown Beached Wasp - Camponotus novaeboracensis Unknown Beached Wasp - Camponotus novaeboracensis
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Contributed by Andrew Meeds on 11 August, 2008 - 10:53am
Last updated 30 January, 2010 - 9:04am

I'm not an expert...
... but I can't help but think this looks like an ant to me instead of a wasp.

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Hopefully someone who actually knows what they are talking about will show up soon :-)
… apgarm, 11 August, 2008 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

 
you may be right...
That could explain the lack of help from the guide...
… Andrew Meeds, 11 August, 2008 - 11:06am login or register to post comments

 
Camponotus
I can say she's a Camponotus queen but don't know of any that fly this late in the year. Pretty though.
… MrILoveTheAnts, 11 August, 2008 - 1:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Camponotus novaeboracensis
That's C. novaeboracensis.

Regrading the waspish appearance - Well, ants are a lineage of wasps, in the phylogenetic scheme of things.
… James C. Trager, 12 August, 2008 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Images moved
… John R. Maxwell, 12 August, 2008 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks everybody
Thanks!
… Andrew Meeds, 12 August, 2008 - 9:13pm login or register to post comments

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