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Mexican Grass-carrying Wasp (Isodontia mexicana)
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Copyright © 2016
Juggler Jim
What kind of wasp? Astata ? -
Isodontia mexicana
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
July 31, 2016
Size: 3/4 inch
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Contributed by
Juggler Jim
on 1 August, 2016 - 8:57pm
Last updated 9 February, 2020 - 11:07pm
Moved
Moved from
apicalis or mexicana
.
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Matthias Buck
, 9 February, 2020 - 11:07pm
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Moved
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John S. Ascher
, 2 August, 2016 - 12:25am
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Male - Thread-waisted Wasp
The eyes of the male wasps in the genus
Astata
are large and almost meet at the top of the head. This looks like a male
Isodontia mexicana
, but please wait for an expert. (eastern range) A first for your state, congrats!
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Bob Biagi
, 1 August, 2016 - 10:08pm
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it does look like a lot like Isodontia
except the petiole seems too short
could be my imagination though
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Steve Scholnick
, 1 August, 2016 - 10:41pm
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