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Four-toothed Mason Wasp (Monobia quadridens)
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Copyright © 2016
Zack Saavedra
Four-toothed Mason Wasp -
Monobia quadridens
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Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
May 28, 2016
This eye-catching wasp was prancing around on some yarrow in the garden of a nearby elementary school. The wings displayed an iridescent blue sheen when the sunlight hit them.
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Contributed by
Zack Saavedra
on 28 May, 2016 - 7:07pm
Last updated 6 June, 2016 - 9:09pm
Moved
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Matthias Buck
, 6 June, 2016 - 7:16pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 28 May, 2016 - 7:24pm
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Looks like the
Four-toothed Mason Wasp - Monobia quadridens
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S Moorman
, 28 May, 2016 - 7:23pm
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That was my first thought, too...
...but it's missing the white patches just behind the head.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 28 May, 2016 - 7:27pm
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Male - Wow!
The dark tibia & back of the head should rule out
Euodynerus bidens
, but I can't explain the dark pronotum. 7 abdominal segments = ♂
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Bob Biagi
, 28 May, 2016 - 8:05pm
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How intriguing
I never imagined this wasp would prove to be such a perplexing case. Could this be an example of an anomalous individual?
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Zack Saavedra
, 28 May, 2016 - 8:20pm
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Perhaps
Dr. Buck will eventually let us know.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 28 May, 2016 - 9:51pm
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Excellent
I will be eagerly awaiting his comments.
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Zack Saavedra
, 29 May, 2016 - 2:58am
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Dark pronotum
is very unusual but it is indeed M. quadridens
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Matthias Buck
, 6 June, 2016 - 7:18pm
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Mystery solved
I like to think I was lucky to have photographed such an unusual individual. Thanks for settling the score Dr. Buck!
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Zack Saavedra
, 6 June, 2016 - 9:13pm
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