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Bembix americana spinolae - Bembix americana
Copyright © 2006 Andrew Williams

Bembix americana spinolae - Bembix americana
Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
August 12, 2006

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Contributed by Andrew Williams on 5 May, 2009 - 3:32pm
Last updated 10 August, 2009 - 1:45pm

Bembix americana spinolae
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… Adalbert Goertz, 5 May, 2009 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

 
thank you
Looks like I was way off. Thanks for the ID help.
… Andrew Williams, 5 May, 2009 - 5:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Who cares?!
What a great image!!!
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 May, 2009 - 8:24pm login or register to post comments

 
sandy
Thanks for the kudos. I actually have even neater shots of it throwing sand out :) but these were the best for ID I thought. I'll add one of those later as well.
… Andrew Williams, 6 May, 2009 - 2:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Sounds like a fine addition.
Andy, you inspired me to shoot some sand wasps today. Thanks for spurring me to action.
… Ron Hemberger, 6 May, 2009 - 6:01pm login or register to post comments

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