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Brachygastra mellifica ?? - Pachodynerus nasidens - male
Copyright © 2008 Mike Quinn

Brachygastra mellifica ?? - Pachodynerus nasidens - Male
south Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
November 19, 2008
On goldenrod, Solidago sp.

Am not sure if this is the Mexican Honey Wasp - Brachygastra mellifica, or not...

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Brachygastra mellifica ?? - Pachodynerus nasidens - male Brachygastra mellifica ?? - Pachodynerus nasidens - male
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 22 November, 2008 - 9:35am
Last updated 23 November, 2008 - 8:41pm

Pachodynerus nasidens (Eumeninae) - male
A good mimic of the true Honey Wasp. This latter has a distinctly smaller, more rounded, 1rst gastral segment.
… Richard Vernier, 22 November, 2008 - 11:00am

 
first gastral sement...
Thanks, I did notice that the Honey Wasp had a distinctly smaller 1st gastral segment:
… Mike Quinn, 22 November, 2008 - 12:29pm

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