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Great Golden Digger Wasp - Sphex ichneumoneus
Copyright © 2005 Hartmut Wisch

Great Golden Digger Wasp - Sphex ichneumoneus
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA
July 14, 2005
Size: ~ 22mm
This image reminds me reading Richard Scarry's books to my kids, and all of us searching for the little 'Goldbug'.

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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 15 July, 2005 - 11:33pm

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