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Wasp-Sphex (Fernaldina) lucae - Sphex lucae - female
Copyright © 2008 Chuck Gardner

Wasp-Sphex (Fernaldina) lucae - Sphex lucae - Female
Fern Ridge Wildlife Area, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
August 26, 2008
Size: 3/4"
I was at Fern Ridge wildlife area when I saw this large (¾ of an inch) wasp or bee like thing flying from flower to flower. I have never seen one like it before maybe someone can ID it for me?

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Contributed by Chuck Gardner on 27 August, 2008 - 8:54am
Last updated 28 August, 2008 - 1:44am

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Sphecid wasp, maybe Sphex or Prionyx.
… Andy Calderwood, 27 August, 2008 - 9:33am login or register to post comments

 
Sphex (Fernaldina) lucae
Thank You Andy for the ID. Now is it male or female?
… Chuck Gardner, 27 August, 2008 - 11:38am login or register to post comments

 
Female.
Males look radically different (all black for one thing). Eugene? I thought they were only found east of the Cascades. Learn something new every day:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 27 August, 2008 - 2:03pm login or register to post comments

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