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Mischocyttarus flavitarsis, female?? - Sceliphron caementarium
Copyright © 2013 Robert P. Sikora

Mischocyttarus flavitarsis, female?? - Sceliphron caementarium
Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA
June 8, 2013
Size: ~ 3/4"
Looks about same size and shape as M. flavitarsis ♂♂ in area but different color scheme for e.g. abdomen/pedicel black/yellow instead of tan/black. Also, much more difficult to approach, hence photo cropped to pixelation.

Is there a way to get close to these guys? ...er, gals, maybe?
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Contributed by Robert P. Sikora on 8 June, 2013 - 11:31pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Completely different family (Sphecidae rather than Vespidae).
… Ken Wolgemuth, 8 June, 2013 - 11:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Holy Cow!
I'm sure glad I asked!
… Robert P. Sikora, 8 June, 2013 - 11:51pm login or register to post comments

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