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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps » Ants, Stinging Wasps, and Hornets (Vespoidea) » Yellowjackets, Paper Wasps, and Hornets; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps (Vespidae) » Potter and Mason Wasps (Eumeninae) » Zeta » Zeta argillaceum
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Potter Wasp - Zeta argillaceum
Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

Potter Wasp - Zeta argillaceum
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
November 17, 2004
"Florida's Fabulous Insects" (1) has an image that looks very similar to this wasp on p. 143. They also call it a Folded-wing Hunter Wasp.

This photo was taken at the Frenchman's Forest Natural Area.
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 12 December, 2004 - 3:23pm
Last updated 19 January, 2006 - 11:11am

Puzzled
Wow, this does not look like any Eumenes species I have ever seen. Then again, not terribly familiar with the Florida fauna. Eumeninae most definitely; I'd wait for an expert opinion on genus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 13 December, 2004 - 11:31am login or register to post comments

 
No longer puzzled!
Just discovered this is an introduced species: Zeta argillaceum, native to South America.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 January, 2006 - 11:10am login or register to post comments

 
Homer: DOH!
Hey Eric,

I realized I uploaded it in the wrong guide page, it's tricky sometimes when the family and genus name are so alike:P
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 13 December, 2004 - 1:27pm login or register to post comments

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