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Wasp-like insect on Black-eyed Susan - Epeolus lectoides - female
Copyright © 2017 Martin R Lucas

Wasp-like insect on Black-eyed Susan - Epeolus lectoides - Female
North Judson, Starke County, Indiana, USA
July 16, 2016
Size: medium-small
Photographed in a mostly native sand prairie garden, it reminds me of a Bicyrtes wasp, but maybe not quite. Something in Bembicini perhaps? The flower is Rudbeckia, most likely Rudbeckia hirta.
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Contributed by Martin R Lucas on 19 January, 2017 - 6:43am
Last updated 15 August, 2018 - 7:15am

Moved
Moved from Cellophane-cuckoos.

ID provided by Thomas Onuferko, author of the taxonomic revision
… John S. Ascher, 15 August, 2018 - 5:08am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 19 January, 2017 - 7:15am login or register to post comments

 
fooled again...
Thanks Dr. Ascher. That explains why I didn't find a good fit in the wasps. When first looking at it though, the legs made me think 'cuckoo bee', perhaps I should keep those first impressions in mind. I took the liberty of changing the title from "Wasp..." to "Wasp-like" to avoid confusion.
… Martin R Lucas, 19 January, 2017 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

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