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Sapyga centrata
Photo#52651
Copyright © 2006
Beatriz Moisset
Little wasp -
Sapyga centrata
Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 17, 2006
Size: +/- 10 mm
I really could use some help with this one.
Southeastern PA
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Contributed by
Beatriz Moisset
on 17 May, 2006 - 7:38pm
Last updated 24 February, 2019 - 4:40pm
Moved
Moved from
Sapyga
.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 6 September, 2012 - 6:24pm
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Sapyga sp. (Sapygidae)
The Sapygidae seem to be rare. Possibly Sapyga centrata. Nice shots.
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Adalbert Goertz
, 18 May, 2006 - 9:57am
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Agree with Adalbert that it i
Agree with Adalbert that it is Sapyga centrata
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Steve Paiero
, 6 September, 2012 - 1:23pm
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Yes!
Very nice find indeed! They may not be that rare, as they are parasites of the abundant Megachile leafcutter bees. I have found female Sapyga hanging out in the vicinity of leafcutter nests when the bees nest in rather dense aggregations.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 18 May, 2006 - 6:02pm
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For reading on Sapyga
check here.
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Adalbert Goertz
, 8 May, 2007 - 1:10pm
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Thanks
Thanks to both of you, I already created a page for this one.
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Beatriz Moisset
, 18 May, 2006 - 6:04pm
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