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Scoliid wasp-Campsomeris - female
Copyright © 2006 J>N>Dell

Scoliid wasp-Campsomeris - Female
Ware County, Georgia, USA
June 22, 2006
Size: 1 cm
Its feeding on swamp cyrilla along the banks of the Satilla River.
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Contributed by J>N>Dell on 24 June, 2006 - 3:21pm
Last updated 18 April, 2008 - 9:38am

Male Scoliid Wasp.
This is a male scoliid wasp, perhaps a Campsomeris species.
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 June, 2006 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Female (likely)
I recently collected 5 specimens from a group on Fullerton College's campus in Fullerton CA. I obtained one that looked dramatically similar to this one, which was a female. The short antennae and ruby hair on the thorax indicate this. The males have much longer antennae and lack a colorful hair pattern. That is likely a picture of a female.
… Michael Minto, 17 April, 2008 - 7:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Michael. It does ap
Thank you Michael. It does appear to be a female.
… J>N>Dell, 18 April, 2008 - 9:38am login or register to post comments

 
Scoliid wasp
Thank you for the ID Eric.
… J>N>Dell, 26 June, 2006 - 7:23pm login or register to post comments

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