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Black wasp with orange-red spots on wing - Calopompilus maculipennis - female
Copyright © 2017 tfandre

Black wasp with orange-red spots on wing - Calopompilus maculipennis - Female
Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA
October 5, 2017

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Black wasp with orange-red spots on wing - Calopompilus maculipennis - female Black wasp with orange-red spots on wing - Calopompilus maculipennis - female Black wasp with orange-red spots on wing - Calopompilus maculipennis - female
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Contributed by tfandre on 6 October, 2017 - 8:36am
Last updated 6 October, 2017 - 9:47am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

I think that this is a female, but I'm not sure. The antennae are cut short on both sides. The abdomen looks like it has only 6 segments, but it's hard to tell in these shots.
… Bob Biagi, 6 October, 2017 - 9:00am login or register to post comments

 
Don't know if it will help, b
Don't know if it will help, but I had one more shot of it. Will add it
… tfandre, 6 October, 2017 - 9:13am login or register to post comments

 
OK
I'm still not sure, because I don't have enough experience in this genus. Hold on for an expert comment.
Both genders should have lots of short hairs at the tip of the abdomen, but only the females have a stinger.
… Bob Biagi, 6 October, 2017 - 9:24am login or register to post comments

 
It's...
a female. She must have seen some action if the ends of both of her antennae are missing.
… Nick Fensler, 6 October, 2017 - 9:33am login or register to post comments

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