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Ammophila cf. urnaria - Ammophila
Copyright © 2008 John R. Maxwell

Ammophila cf. urnaria - Ammophila
Kellettville, Forest County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 4, 2008
Is this maybe Ammophila procera ??

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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 11 October, 2008 - 11:49pm
Last updated 13 October, 2008 - 12:34pm

Definitely
not A. procera since the pronotal collar is not ridged. Likely A. urnaria, which is the most common species in your area. However, positive species ID not possible from these images.
… Matthias Buck, 13 October, 2008 - 12:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
I have moved to the guide with this title, but we can frass if we have too many images already.
… John R. Maxwell, 13 October, 2008 - 12:36pm login or register to post comments

Can't tell.
You need a close-up of the thorax to detect any rough sculpturing (parallel ridges, actually). Also, A. procera is substantially larger than your 'average' Ammophila, so an indication of size would help.
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 October, 2008 - 1:45am login or register to post comments

 
Size
I wasn't able to get a measurement, so just a guess from memory 20-25mm, which after reading the info page makes procera seem unlikely. But Ammophila for sure then?
… John R. Maxwell, 12 October, 2008 - 9:09am login or register to post comments

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