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Bee or Wasp? - Campsomeris tolteca
Copyright © 2010 Kim Moore

Bee or Wasp? - Campsomeris tolteca
Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles County, California, USA
April 13, 2010
Unfortunately this is the only shot i got and I didn't get the abdomen. But I thought someone might be familiar with him. This was bya stream at El Dorado Park.
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Contributed by Kim Moore on 14 April, 2010 - 1:10pm
Last updated 15 April, 2010 - 2:04pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 15 April, 2010 - 2:04pm login or register to post comments

Looks like a Scoliid wasp to me...
Maybe something in/near Campsomeris.



However, I could be mistaken, so please wait for other opinions.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 April, 2010 - 1:14pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
For whats its worth, I've shot similar wasps at El Dorado Park last year that were ID'd as Campsomeris. I think yours is female.
… Chris Mallory, 14 April, 2010 - 2:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks so much!.. and isn't just such a nice park.
… Kim Moore, 14 April, 2010 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

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