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Pacific Cicada Killer - Sphecius convallis
Copyright © 2009 Dave Beaudette

Pacific Cicada Killer - Sphecius convallis
Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
August 12, 2009

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Contributed by Dave Beaudette on 17 August, 2009 - 10:08am
Last updated 17 August, 2009 - 1:44pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Dave Beaudette, 17 August, 2009 - 1:42pm login or register to post comments

Amazing
The western has much different colors
… Vespula vulgaris, 17 August, 2009 - 10:33am login or register to post comments

western cicada killer wasp, Sphecius grandis
Neat find! These guys aren't around where I live. I'll post in pics of both western and eastern.

western


eastern
… Andrew Williams, 17 August, 2009 - 10:23am login or register to post comments

 
Right idea, wrong species.
This is a male Sphecius convallis. The yellow markings on the abdomen are generally quite reduced in that species. Great shot!
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 August, 2009 - 1:11pm login or register to post comments

 
darn..
Didn't realize there was yet another orange and yellow one. Next time I'll stop at Sphecius - not eastern :)
… Andrew Williams, 17 August, 2009 - 1:20pm login or register to post comments

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