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Wasp? - Sphex lucae
Copyright © 2008 Wendy 10

Wasp? - Sphex lucae
Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Marin County, California, USA
September 4, 2008
Size: 3/4 "
Found on the ground in redwood habitat.
Contributed by Wendy 10 on 19 September, 2008 - 10:15pm
Last updated 10 October, 2008 - 6:44pm

Yes.
A male sphecid wasp (family Sphecidae). Probably male of Sphex lucae.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 September, 2008 - 10:36pm

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