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Mason or Potter wasp? - Euodynerus megaera - female
Copyright © 2013 StevenBren

Mason or Potter wasp? - Euodynerus megaera - Female
Nashville, Green Hills, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
June 14, 2013
Size: ~22 mm
Bringing home the "bacon" to a bamboo tube nest. Was an interesting wait to get this shot. The tube contains at least 6 caterpillars. See Cuckoo wasp entry for more info.
Contributed by StevenBren on 18 June, 2013 - 7:56am
Last updated 7 August, 2014 - 6:40pm

Moved
Moved from Potter and Mason Wasps.
… Matthias Buck, 19 June, 2013 - 3:18pm

Did a bit of looking around...
Might be Pseudodynerus quadrisectus:



There are a number of superficially similar species, however, so hold out for an expert opinion.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 June, 2013 - 6:26pm

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 June, 2013 - 4:50pm

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