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sand wasp - Bembix americana
Copyright © 2005 Robin McLeod

sand wasp - Bembix americana
Inverhuron Provincial Park, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
August 11, 2005
Size: about 12 mm
It was enlarging the entrance to the burrow, throwing the sand between its hind legs.

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sand wasp - Bembix americana sand wasp - Bembix americana
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Contributed by Robin McLeod on 9 September, 2005 - 9:03pm
Last updated 20 October, 2006 - 12:00am

Great photo, Robin
Really captures the essence of the insect. I think of puppies when I see these critters digging.
… Ron Hemberger, 18 May, 2007 - 11:35am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bembix.
… Robin McLeod, 20 October, 2006 - 12:00am login or register to post comments

Bembix americana spinolae
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… John S. Ascher, 19 October, 2006 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

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