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Very Large Wasp Nectaring on Lupinus diffusus - Dielis plumipes - female
Copyright © 2017 Will Stuart

Very Large Wasp Nectaring on Lupinus diffusus - Dielis plumipes - Female
Carolina Sandhills NWR, McBee, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
April 17, 2017
Size: 30 mm - A very large wasp

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Very Large Wasp Nectaring on Lupinus diffusus - Dielis plumipes - female Very Large Wasp Nectaring on Lupinus diffusus - Dielis plumipes - female Very Large Wasp Nectaring on Lupinus diffusus - Dielis plumipes - female
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Contributed by Will Stuart on 18 April, 2017 - 11:52am
Last updated 22 February, 2021 - 4:31pm

Moved
Moved from Feather-legged Scoliid Wasp.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 22 February, 2021 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 18 April, 2017 - 12:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Campsomeris plumipes
I had no idea that this species could be this large.
… Will Stuart, 18 April, 2017 - 12:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
This genus has some of the largest in the family.
Check out my last post here: ♀ She is just a bit smaller than your's. -- FYI, a few other species are even bigger.
… Bob Biagi, 18 April, 2017 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

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