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common sand wasp throwing dirt - Bembix americana
Copyright © 2006 Andrew Williams

common sand wasp throwing dirt - Bembix americana
Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
August 12, 2006
sand explosion

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Bembix americana spinolae - Bembix americana Bembix americana spinolae - Bembix americana common sand wasp throwing dirt - Bembix americana
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Contributed by Andrew Williams on 20 May, 2009 - 5:47pm
Last updated 10 August, 2009 - 1:46pm

That's a messy one, Andy.
Gonna need a shampoo afterwards! Nice shooting.
… Ron Hemberger, 20 May, 2009 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
Thanks for the kudos Ron. Both the wasp and I needed showers after hanging out in all that sand.
… Andrew Williams, 20 May, 2009 - 7:16pm login or register to post comments

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