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Ammophila sp., possibly nigricans? - Ammophila nigricans - female
Copyright © 2009 William Hull

Ammophila sp., possibly nigricans? - Ammophila nigricans - Female
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
October 22, 2009
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Contributed by William Hull on 23 October, 2009 - 11:24am
Last updated 23 October, 2009 - 1:20pm

Nice image.
Very fine image of a female. The size, dark wings, and lack of silver markings make this one of the most distinctive members of the genus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 October, 2009 - 1:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the comments, Eric
Thanks for the comments, Eric. This was taken in my front yard about 0.25 miles as the crow flies from your old Cincinnati Zoo bug house stomping grounds.
… William Hull, 23 October, 2009 - 1:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ammophila nigricans. Whoops--beat me to it! Note the genus spelling.
… Charley Eiseman, 23 October, 2009 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the spelling note.
Thanks for the spelling note.
… William Hull, 23 October, 2009 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… William Hull, 23 October, 2009 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

yes
A. nigricans
… John S. Ascher, 23 October, 2009 - 12:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John.
Thanks, John.
… William Hull, 23 October, 2009 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

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