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small wasp - Clitemnestra bipunctata
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small wasp - Clitemnestra bipunctata
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA
June 15, 2009
Size: around 8mm
It appeared to be hunting for aphids. There were several of this type of wasp present at the same time in the vicinity.
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Contributed by HandsOff on 15 June, 2009 - 9:18pm
Last updated 13 July, 2009 - 5:15pm

Clitemnestra bipunctata (CA)
Moved from Crabronidae. More likely going after the honeydew. Preys on hoppers, not aphids.
… Matthias Buck, 13 July, 2009 - 5:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Matthias!
I would have been a long time figuring this one out!
… HandsOff, 19 July, 2009 - 11:17am login or register to post comments

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