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Great Black Wasp - Sphex pensylvanicus - male
Copyright © 2009 Rich Kelly

Great Black Wasp - Sphex pensylvanicus - Male
Edgewood Preserve, Suffolk County, New York, USA
August 16, 2009
Size: 25 mm +/-
I'm reasonably sure of this ID, but corrections gladly accepted.
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Contributed by Rich Kelly on 17 August, 2009 - 9:36am
Last updated 17 August, 2009 - 1:26pm

Tough call.
I think you are correct, though. This one is a male....
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 August, 2009 - 1:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Ok, thanks. I know this is no
Ok, thanks. I know this is not the best photo. Wasp was very fidgety.
… Rich Kelly, 17 August, 2009 - 1:26pm login or register to post comments

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