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Sphaeropthalma marpesia
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Copyright © 2017
Robert L. Pearson
Hairy Red & Black Wasp -
Sphaeropthalma marpesia
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Skull Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
August 6, 2009
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Contributed by
Robert L. Pearson
on 8 December, 2017 - 10:48am
Last updated 14 January, 2018 - 4:04pm
Moved
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Velvet Ants
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Bob Biagi
, 14 January, 2018 - 4:04pm
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Sphaeropthalma marpesia - Male
Thanks Kevin, Zackery & Bob. I'll have to hunt to see if I have gotten a shot of Momma!
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Robert L. Pearson
, 14 January, 2018 - 9:46pm
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Winged = ♂
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Bob Biagi
, 8 December, 2017 - 8:24pm
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Mutillidae
Possibly Sphaeropthalma marpesia?
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Zachery Berry
, 8 December, 2017 - 10:52am
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Definitely
Yep, this is S. marpesia
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KevinWilliams
, 14 January, 2018 - 3:25pm
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