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Wasp - Sphex ichneumoneus
Copyright © 2009 jim urbach

Wasp - Sphex ichneumoneus
Deleon Springs State Park, Lake County, Florida, USA
September 3, 2009
Size: > 1 inch
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Contributed by jim urbach on 8 September, 2009 - 7:08am
Last updated 24 September, 2009 - 10:00am

Moved
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… v belov, 24 September, 2009 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
Here's one digging. I've found nice shots of them on flowers like that are pretty tough to get. They don't like to sit still.

… Andrew Williams, 8 September, 2009 - 10:32am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the ID. Never hav
Thanks for the ID. Never have seen one before in Florida
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