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Wasp or bee - Trypoxylon collinum
Copyright © 2015 vtchewbecca

Wasp or bee - Trypoxylon collinum
Staunton, Virginia, USA
July 8, 2015
Size: Small
There are three of these who are in my pollen bee nest, but I fear they are parasitic or predatory wasps who want to prey on my leaf cutter and mason bees. Any idea of the identity?
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Contributed by vtchewbecca on 8 July, 2015 - 7:23pm
Last updated 7 June, 2017 - 7:49pm

Moved
Moved from Trypoxylon.
… John S. Ascher, 7 June, 2017 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

Threat to my bees?
Thank you for the ID. Is this any threat to my bees?
… vtchewbecca, 8 July, 2015 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

 
According to...
...the Info Page, they provision their nests with spiders, so your bees have nothing to fear. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 8 July, 2015 - 7:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
I appreciate your help. I am so excited to have my little bees I want to keep them all safe!
… vtchewbecca, 8 July, 2015 - 7:36pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 8 July, 2015 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

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