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Copyright © 2020
Klaus O Richter
Unidentified Wasp -
Pepsis
-
Tucson/Agua Caliente State Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
June 8, 2020
Size: ~1"
Nectaring on flower. Black-blue somewhat iridescent wasp. Adjacent to artificial lake in Mesquite dominated desert environment
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Contributed by
Klaus O Richter
on 10 June, 2020 - 12:47am
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Bob Biagi
, 10 June, 2020 - 1:33am
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Male
I can't be sure of the species, without being able to count the exact number of antennae segments. (
Pepsis grossa
- vs. -
Pepsis mexicana
)
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Bob Biagi
, 10 June, 2020 - 1:31am
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Id help.
Thanks Bob so much for your id. Next time I see one I will be sure to net it and count antennae segments.
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Klaus O Richter
, 10 June, 2020 - 4:13pm
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