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Could this be Pepsis mildei? - male

Could this be Pepsis mildei? - Male
St. George, Washington County, Utah, USA
October 8, 2018

Moved
Moved from Tarantula-hawk Wasps.

Most likely not. I'm not seeing any blue reflections that would typically be found in the Pepsis species. There are several allied genera that are smaller, have black rather than blue bodies, and hunt different prey. They can be difficult to separate without a fairly clear view of wing venation, though.

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