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Black wasp with bluish sheen - Anoplius
Copyright © 2009 Marie L. Schmidt

Black wasp with bluish sheen - Anoplius
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 4, 2009
Size: 17.3mm
Found on a flower. Possibly a Spider Wasp??

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Black wasp with bluish sheen - Anoplius Side view - Anoplius Contrast reduced to show more detail. Can be frassed. - Anoplius Cleaning its hindlegs - Anoplius Portrait - Anoplius Rear end - Anoplius
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Contributed by Marie L. Schmidt on 6 July, 2009 - 10:45am
Last updated 28 July, 2009 - 12:17pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 July, 2009 - 12:17pm login or register to post comments

Videos?
I have taken videos of behaviors like this. They complement the still photography, don't you think?
… Beatriz Moisset, 10 July, 2009 - 9:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes I did
take a few videos of insect displaying some kind of behavior. All the wasp did was clean its legs. This lasted just long enough to get to get it in focus and it was over.
… Marie L. Schmidt, 11 July, 2009 - 8:27am login or register to post comments

spider wasp
you are correct, it is a Pompilid... and looks like an Anoplius. not sure i can do any better, even with nice pictures like this. i will look into it.
… edward trammel, 6 July, 2009 - 11:28am login or register to post comments

 
Edward,
thanks for the ID and the compliment.
… Marie L. Schmidt, 6 July, 2009 - 5:40pm login or register to post comments

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