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Sphex (Fernaldina) lucae (Sphex lucae)
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Copyright © 2007
Fred Bentler
Orange Wasp -
Sphex lucae
Lake Roosevelt, Ferry County, Washington, USA
July 3, 2007
This appears to lack tibial serrations... Priocnemis perhaps? What a mouth!
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Contributed by
Fred Bentler
on 4 November, 2007 - 9:36am
Last updated 19 November, 2009 - 9:47pm
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John S. Ascher
, 19 November, 2009 - 9:47pm
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Sphex?
This might be a female Sphex (subgenus Fernaldina) lucae, not an uncommon species up there. I have found Palmodes to be far less abundant, and more 'stocky' in appearance. Cannot rule out a species of Podalonia, though....
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Eric R. Eaton
, 5 November, 2007 - 2:55pm
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Sphex/Podalonia
I uploaded a different view of the same wasp and linked it (thanks, Eric, for the tip by the way). The survey I mentioned below lists several Podalonia and also (subgenus Fernaldina) lucae.
I see quite a few orange/black Podalonia in this location too, along with some chunky Sphex ichneumoneus and very large Ammophila.
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Fred Bentler
, 5 November, 2007 - 11:24pm
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Sphecid Wasp (Sphecidae)
Shape of pronotum and petiolus (waist between thorax and abdomen) exclude any Pompilidae (on the other hand, the darker specimen you posted just after this one is a Pompilid). BTW, Priocnemis is a member of the Pepsinae subfamily and does have tibial serrations.
Although forewing venation is not close enough to tell for sure, I'd suggest a member of the Sphecini tribe, maybe a Palmodes sp. Seems to be new for BG at any rate.
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Richard Vernier
, 5 November, 2007 - 9:37am
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Moving too fast...
I mixed up the priocnemis comment with another photo I was uploading though I confess the petiolus escaped me as I jumped to my spider wasp conclusion anyway. Ugh. I need to work more before uploading...sorry about that. Anyway, there's a pretty comprehensive survey I sometimes refer to from the north in BC, similar and relatively close to this locale-- this survey lists a few Palmodes including Palmodes carbo from Okanagan/Osoyoos and Palmodes hesperus from Oliver. The former reportedly hunts jerusalem crickets, which are in my area and the latter, katydids, which are surprisingly common.
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Fred Bentler
, 5 November, 2007 - 11:04pm
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