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Sand Wasp - Bembix americana - female
Copyright © 2017 Liz Watkinson

Sand Wasp - Bembix americana - Female
Savary Island, British Columbia, Canada
July 30, 2017
Wasp resting on rock. Had been cruising over beach wrack left after high tide.
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Contributed by Liz Watkinson on 4 August, 2017 - 3:42pm
Last updated 4 August, 2017 - 6:07pm

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… Bob Biagi, 4 August, 2017 - 6:07pm login or register to post comments

Female - Sand Wasp
If you are not very familiar with the general basics of Wasp & Bee identifications, then you might want to withhold your comments, until you know more about them. Correct?
6 abdominal segments = ♀
This looks like a female Bembix americana comata. (western)
… Bob Biagi, 4 August, 2017 - 5:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Sand Wasp
Ouch! Point well taken. Thanks.
… Paul Kinslow, 4 August, 2017 - 5:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Don't worry
Any information that anyone can provide someone that is waiting for an ID is always appreciated. :)
… Bob Biagi, 4 August, 2017 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

Sand Wasp
I am not familiar with the Northwest and there's no indication of length but if it's less than half an inch long, I think it's one of the Solitary Bees.
… Paul Kinslow, 4 August, 2017 - 4:32pm login or register to post comments

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