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Digger wasp? - Anoplius lepidus -

Woodville, Leon County, Florida, USA
August 16, 2019
Size: 22mm

Large, iridescent blue wasp. Thought it may be a Sphex, but I thought they were "thread-waisted." This specimen is quite stout. Found in a well-managed long-leaf pine forest on public lands.

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Digger wasp? - Anoplius lepidus - female

Digger wasp? - Anoplius lepidus - female

Digger wasp? - Anoplius lepidus - female

Digger wasp? - Anoplius lepidus - female

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Contributed by Greg Brown on 22 August, 2019 - 5:40pm
Last updated 23 August, 2019 - 9:17pm

Moved

Moved from Spider Wasps.

The ID has been confirmed by Nick Fensler, thanks!

… Bob Biagi, 23 August, 2019 - 9:17pm

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Moved

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… Bob Biagi, 22 August, 2019 - 6:28pm

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Female - Spider Wasp

10 flagellomeres = ♀
Please re-image the wings! Cutting off the critical view of the apical cells is a terrible idea, whenever you are looking for an ID of a winged animal. Otherwise, your shots are very nice.
Tribe Pompilini ---> She is quite large-sized for this genus, but she may be something in Anoplius. Hold on for an expert.

… Bob Biagi, 22 August, 2019 - 6:08pm

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Wasp

Thanks. Good gouge! I’ll be sure to get the wings right next time. I guess mandibles are only important in England. :)

… Greg Brown, 22 August, 2019 - 7:48pm

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Wasp

I’ll try to get a good wing shot tomorrow.

… Greg Brown, 22 August, 2019 - 7:48pm

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Nice!

We can see enough in the second shot to verify the ID at the tribe level. (Pocket in the basioposterior corner of the third discal cell) Click on the info tab and you will see an image of the wing cells.
Some of the sub-genera placement in the genus Anoplius is determined by the exact configurations of the marginal and sub-marginal cells. Wait for a comment from Nick Fensler or another expert.
The thick patch of long hairs around the tip of her abdomen is another indicator for this genus.

… Bob Biagi, 22 August, 2019 - 10:08pm

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