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wasp - Triscolia ardens - male
Copyright © 2006 Aletha Yanez

wasp - Triscolia ardens - Male
NE of Tucson Arizona, Arizona, USA
July 3, 2006
Size: about 1" long
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Contributed by Aletha Yanez on 10 July, 2006 - 12:31pm
Last updated 12 September, 2009 - 8:59pm

Moved
Moved from Scolia ardens.
… George Waldren, 12 September, 2009 - 8:59pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Scolia.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 5 November, 2008 - 4:29pm login or register to post comments

Male Scoliid Wasp.
This is not a half-bad image of a male Scolia ardens, a common wasp in the family Scoliidae. Females are generally even larger, with comparatively short, sometimes curled, antennae. The 'pseudostinger' on this male can be seen at the tip of the abdomen. Any idea what flowers it is on, and whether that plant is still blooming? I'm always on the lookout for flowers when I go collecting around here:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 10 July, 2006 - 1:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Triscolia ardens?
Pardon my lack of wasp knowledge but there is a need to clarify this. Nearctica.com lists "Triscolia ardens Smith 1855 (Scolia)". Is there an updated list of Scoliid Wasp genera?
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 14 April, 2008 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Triscolia?
Mackay 1987 lists this sp a Triscolia ardens has been changed to the genus Scolia?
… texhoma, 1 February, 2008 - 3:50pm login or register to post comments

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