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Black wasp - Phanagenia bombycina - female
Copyright © 2009 Loren & Babs Padelford

Black wasp - Phanagenia bombycina - Female
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
June 16, 2009
Size: approx. 3/4"
This small wasp was photographed on a rock wall. It was quite active but stopped long enough for a quick shot. Any help with ID appreciated.

Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 22 June, 2009 - 9:33pm
Last updated 13 July, 2009 - 7:53pm

Apologies.
Sorry this escaped my attention initially. Looks like a female spider wasp, Phanagenia bombycina. Nice shot.
… Eric R. Eaton, 13 July, 2009 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Phanagenia bombycina!
Thanks, Eric, for your reply. We had given up hope of getting this one identified.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 13 July, 2009 - 8:44pm login or register to post comments

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