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AnimalGuy
Possible Digger Wasp -
Nomada
Bellevue, King County, Washington, USA
April 15, 2017
Seen near a recently dug hole...
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Contributed by
AnimalGuy
on 29 November, 2017 - 5:06pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 29 November, 2017 - 5:45pm
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Bee
Looks like a kleptoparasitic bee checking out another bee's hole.
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John F. Carr
, 29 November, 2017 - 5:09pm
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Parasitism
The types of parasitic behavior that bees and wasps in particulate get involved in is simply mind-numbing. I'm glad there aren't more critters looking to humans to lay fresh eggs in or on, etc. All the different ways that have evolved are truly fascinating not to mention often bizarre.
Was hoping the red antennae would make a search easier on the internet but still, no luck.
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AnimalGuy
, 29 November, 2017 - 5:25pm
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