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Scoliid Wasp - Campsomeris - female
Copyright © 2009 David Moll

Scoliid Wasp - Campsomeris - Female
Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott National Forest, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
June 11, 2009
There were several of these along with many honeybees etc on False Indigo.
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Contributed by David Moll on 11 June, 2009 - 11:23pm
Last updated 12 June, 2009 - 12:28am

Nah, its a scoliid, in the ge
Nah, its a scoliid, in the genus Campsomeris, and its a female.
… William Ericson, 12 June, 2009 - 12:04am login or register to post comments

 
Thank You, Moved
Thanks William.

Their flight seemed labored as if they were taking-on so much nectar they could barely fly.
… David Moll, 12 June, 2009 - 12:32am login or register to post comments

 
They are a pretty chunky wasp
They are a pretty chunky wasp, on of my favorites to, I wish we got more of them in my area!
… William Ericson, 12 June, 2009 - 12:47am login or register to post comments

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