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Wasp, Scoliid? - Campsomeris ephippium
Copyright © 2008 LindaW

Wasp, Scoliid? - Campsomeris ephippium
NE Medina County, Texas, USA
October 11, 2008
Size: about 2 inches long
I was told by someone in the past this is one of the scoliid wasps. But it seems a little different than the scoliid wasps with images here. I've seen them for more than 2 years now, but not many or often. In the past I've seen them go into holes in the ground. They love to nectar on the Corona de Cristo flowers more than anything else.

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Contributed by LindaW on 11 October, 2008 - 1:55pm
Last updated 3 September, 2009 - 5:36pm

Campsomeris ephippium (female)
Based on the locality, coloration and the tibial spur shape, this is Campsomeris ephippium.

Moved from Scoliid Wasps.
… George Waldren, 3 September, 2009 - 5:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Campsomeris ephippeum
Thanks for the info! Apparently, it is established in this county. I've been seeing that wasp for years now!
… LindaW, 7 September, 2009 - 3:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Happy to help!
Very cool wasp, I haven't seen a live one yet.

This species ranges from south Texas to Ecuador, and apparently it's in Arizona now.
… George Waldren, 7 September, 2009 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

Campsomeris?
Pretty sure this will turn out to be a species of Campsomeris.
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 October, 2008 - 1:47am login or register to post comments

nice...
i'm no expert, but this does look exactly like Scolia, and i don't see it in the Guide, either...
… v belov, 11 October, 2008 - 2:59pm login or register to post comments

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