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Southern Bee Killer (Mallophora orcina)
Photo#18811
Copyright © 2005
Patrick Lynch
Killer with food -
Mallophora orcina
Gainsville, Florida, USA
May 29, 2005
from this site I see this is probably a Southern Bee Killer (Mallophora orcina) but what does it have?
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Contributed by
Patrick Lynch
on 31 May, 2005 - 9:57am
Last updated 2 June, 2005 - 7:06pm
Outstanding Photo
Great
job on this one.
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Bill DuPree
, 1 June, 2005 - 8:41pm
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I agree with all
about the fantastic photo. Great job.
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Carla Finley
, 3 December, 2006 - 5:30pm
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WOW!
fantastic shot...what a monster!
it *could* be eating a worker
V. squamosa
...but I am sure someone will know more.
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Tony DiTerlizzi
, 31 May, 2005 - 10:31am
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Bee killer prey
Thanks Tony, I think you are correct it does look like V. squamosa.
Pat L
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Patrick Lynch
, 31 May, 2005 - 10:53am
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No, don't think so.
They prey IS a yellowjacket, but not V. squamosa. No stripes on the thorax
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Eric R. Eaton
, 31 May, 2005 - 12:34pm
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I agree with Eric
It's not V. squamosa. From the abdominal spots, it looks most like V. germanica.
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Joseph R. Coelho
, 11 July, 2009 - 7:14pm
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