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Ammophila sp. - Ammophila nigricans
Copyright © 2005 Mark Moran

Ammophila sp. - Ammophila nigricans
Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
July 4, 2005
Size: Approx. 1 inch, I think
Hanging out in meadow. Seemed to be nectaring. Unfortunately, I didn't get very good profile pictures of the thorax.

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Ammophila sp. - Ammophila nigricans Ammophila sp. - Ammophila nigricans
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Contributed by Mark Moran on 5 July, 2005 - 3:46pm
Last updated 6 July, 2005 - 9:59pm

A. nigricans.
I cautiously suggest this is Ammophila nigricans. It is the only eastern Ammophila species I am familiar with that has black wings. They can get even bigger than an inch, I'm pretty sure. Very robust for a genus of generally stick-thin wasps:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 July, 2005 - 2:49pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
looks like nigricans
… John S. Ascher, 4 October, 2006 - 5:36pm login or register to post comments

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