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Wasp - Sphex ichneumoneus
Copyright © 2009 jim urbach

Wasp - Sphex ichneumoneus
Charlotte suburb, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
July 20, 2009
Size: a rather large wasp
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Contributed by jim urbach on 21 July, 2009 - 6:23pm
Last updated 18 August, 2009 - 12:29pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 August, 2009 - 12:29pm login or register to post comments

maybe.. Great golden digger, Sphex ichneumoneus
I'm not 100% sure, wait for an expert to confirm, or correct.

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… Andrew Williams, 21 July, 2009 - 6:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks like the correct ID, Th
Looks like the correct ID, Thanks Andy
… jim urbach, 21 July, 2009 - 7:18pm login or register to post comments

maybe.. Great golden digger, Sphex ichneumoneus
accidental dup... found a picture with same dark wing color and posted

… Andrew Williams, 21 July, 2009 - 6:26pm login or register to post comments

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