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Large black and orange wasp - Thyreodon atricolor
Copyright © 2016 Steve McKechnie

Large black and orange wasp - Thyreodon atricolor
White Fox, Torch River, Saskatchewan, Canada
August 6, 2016
Size: ~3cm
Found hovering around trees, prefers to land under the leaves.
I'm guessing Thyreodon atricolor?

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Large black and orange wasp - Thyreodon atricolor Large black and orange wasp - Thyreodon atricolor
Contributed by Steve McKechnie on 6 August, 2016 - 5:43pm
Last updated 5 June, 2023 - 5:28pm

Moved
Moved from Thyreodon atricolor.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 5 June, 2023 - 5:28pm

Again,
thank you for your time.
… Steve McKechnie, 6 August, 2016 - 10:35pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 6 August, 2016 - 9:45pm

Yes - T. atricolor…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 6 August, 2016 - 6:02pm

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