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Interesting Red Wasp - Tachypompilus ferrugineus
Copyright © 2005 Loren & Babs Padelford

Interesting Red Wasp - Tachypompilus ferrugineus
Bellevue, NE, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
July 26, 2005
Size: approximately 3/4"
This wasp was photographed on Virginia Mountain Mint in Fontenelle Forest. Any help with ID appreciated.

Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 19 August, 2005 - 7:48pm
Last updated 31 July, 2007 - 11:54am

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Moved from Tachypompilus ferrugineus.
… Nick Fensler, 31 July, 2007 - 11:54am login or register to post comments

Tachypompilus ferrugineus.
Do we have the Tachypompilus Ferrugineus in California? I saw a huge bright orange wasp today. It was about 2 1/4 inches long.
… Janet Mc Phail, 1 August, 2006 - 6:16pm login or register to post comments

Tachypompilus ferrugineus.
Wow, I'll have to move to Nebraska if they have all these spider wasps! This one is Tachypompilus ferrugineus, the only common all-red spider wasp I know of. They can get quite large, tackling wolf spiders and fisher spiders as food for their offspring.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 August, 2005 - 3:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Spider Wasps
Eric,

You're welcome in Nebraska! Thanks so much for your comments. We find wasps fascinating. Glad we have some interesting ones around here.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 22 August, 2005 - 4:04pm login or register to post comments

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