Scoliid wasp - Dielis plumipes

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Copyright © 2007 Stephen Schueman

Scoliid wasp - Dielis plumipes -

Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
July 1, 2007
Size: ~20mm

Nectaring on Rose of Sharon. It was a bit defensive of me being too close. I also noticed that while it was grooming itself and a Bumble Bee came too near, it would raise it's hind legs straight up in the air similar to some scarab beetles. Is this Campsomeris plumipes?

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Contributed by Stephen Schueman on 1 July, 2007 - 8:31pm
Last updated 22 February, 2021 - 4:35pm

Moved

Moved from Feather-legged Scoliid Wasp.

… Jonathan Hoskins, 22 February, 2021 - 4:35pm

this is indeed a female camps

this is indeed a female campsomeris plumipes. one of my favorite wasps and not a bad sized wasp either.

… William Ericson, 1 July, 2007 - 9:00pm

Thank you sir!

Yes, quite large and a bit intimidating when it was trying to chase me off.

… Stephen Schueman, 1 July, 2007 - 9:03pm

I would love to have one of t

I would love to have one of those chasing me :) it would come face to face with my net and a pin. of course scoliidae are really hard to find where I live if not impossible. good photos.

… William Ericson, 1 July, 2007 - 9:11pm

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