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Photo#1113269
Copyright © 2015
Bob Biagi
Sexing wasps in the genus Ammophila (lateral thorax) -
Ammophila
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Tonopah Desert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
May 4, 2015
Size: 20mm
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Contributed by
Bob Biagi
on 1 August, 2015 - 9:51am
Last updated 15 March, 2017 - 12:49am
Very nice series!
My compliments to you Bob on a very informative series an this male Ammophila Wasp.
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Jim Moore
, 10 August, 2015 - 11:17pm
Thank You!
Jim, I wanted to try bringing some clarity into this genus, since the species level IDs are so tricky and the images are starting to pile up at the genus level. Your images were very helpful, as usual. Thanks!
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Bob Biagi
, 11 August, 2015 - 12:23am
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John S. Ascher
, 5 August, 2015 - 8:20am