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Species Philanthus multimaculatus

Philanthus multimaculatus? - Philanthus multimaculatus - male Beewolf - Philanthus multimaculatus - male Philanthus multimaculatus - female Sand wasp, maybe Bembix? - Philanthus multimaculatus - female Wasp species? - Philanthus multimaculatus Philanthus multimaculatus - female Philanthus multimaculatus - female Small Yellow&Black Wasp - Philanthus multimaculatus
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
No Taxon (Apoidea sans Anthophila – Apoid Wasps)
Family Crabronidae (Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies)
Subfamily Philanthinae
Tribe Philanthini
Genus Philanthus (Beewolves)
Species multimaculatus (Philanthus multimaculatus)
Explanation of Names
Author: Cameron.
Identification
females less variable in coloration and pattern than males.
female:

males:
Internet References
American Midland Naturalist. The Nesting behavior of Philanthus multimaculatus.