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Sphecius grandis - male
Copyright © 2009 Hartmut Wisch

Sphecius grandis - Male
Red Rock Canyon State Park, Kern County, California, USA
June 11, 2009
Size: 24mm
Found nectaring in Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium, chilled and posed for photos.

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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 17 June, 2009 - 12:38am

Super!
So nice to see more images of the western species! Keep it up:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 June, 2009 - 9:46am

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